Selected Model Results: GS-6, GS-8

Description of Model GS-6: - Physical model: 5 x 400 km - Multi-layer Coulomb model with strong and weak layers (phi = 30 and phi = 5) - cohesion = 0.1 MPa (for "strong" materials) click to see GS-6 Lagrangian grid click to see GS-6 Strain Rate back to top of page back to Geodynamic Website

 

Description of Model GS-8: - Physical model: 5 x 400 km - Multi-layer Coulomb model with strong and weak layers (phi = 30 and phi = 5) - cohesion = 10 MPa (for "strong" and "weak" materials) click to see GS-8 Lagrangian grid click to see GS-8 Strain Rate back to top of page back to Geodynamic Website

MODEL GS-8

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click to see GS-6 Strain Rate

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click to see GS-6 Lagrangian grid

    Second invariant deviatoric Strain Rate Contours:
    cyan:           10^-13/s
    magenta:     10^-14/s
    hot pink:     10^-15/s
    pale pink:    10^-16/s

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click to see GS-8 Strain Rate

     MODEL GS-8 (Lagrangian grid)

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click to see GS-8 Lagrangian grid

    Second invariant deviatoric Strain Rate Contours:
    cyan:           10^-13/s
    magenta:     10^-14/s
    hot pink:     10^-15/s
    pale pink:    10^-16/s

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