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Rheological and Seismic Properties of Solid-Melt Systems [electronic resource] : A Mechanical Spectroscopy Study / by Su-Ying Chien.

By: Chien, Su-Ying [author.].
Contributor(s): SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research: Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014Description: XVIII, 159 p. 94 illus., 17 illus. in color. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783319030982.Subject(s): Geography | GeologyxMathematics | Geology, Structural | Physical geography | Materials | Earth Sciences | Structural Geology | Quantitative Geology | Spectroscopy and Microscopy | Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials | Geophysics/GeodesyDDC classification: 551.8 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Introduction -- Experimental methods -- Sample characteristics -- Thermal relaxations in gabbro and basalt -- Glass transition and brittle failure of crystal-glass silicates -- Crackling noise in basalt and gabbro -- Fluid pressure and failure modes of sandstones -- Conclusion.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: Our understanding of the rheological and seismic properties of the Earth’s interior relies on interpreting geophysical observations using mineral physics data. The complexity of natural materials complicates these interpretations, but here the key features of such materials in controlling the attenuation of seismic waves are determined by a set of careful experiments.  This thesis clearly explains how dynamic mechanical spectroscopy has been used to determine the visco-elastic properties of igneous and sedimentary rocks containing geological fluids. These experiments highlight, for the first time, the importance of mineral and rock microstructures as controls on geophysical properties of solids, particularly near the melting point. The results have impacts in areas ranging from volcanic processes, through the structure of the deep Earth, to fluid-saturated porous media.
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Introduction -- Experimental methods -- Sample characteristics -- Thermal relaxations in gabbro and basalt -- Glass transition and brittle failure of crystal-glass silicates -- Crackling noise in basalt and gabbro -- Fluid pressure and failure modes of sandstones -- Conclusion.

Our understanding of the rheological and seismic properties of the Earth’s interior relies on interpreting geophysical observations using mineral physics data. The complexity of natural materials complicates these interpretations, but here the key features of such materials in controlling the attenuation of seismic waves are determined by a set of careful experiments.  This thesis clearly explains how dynamic mechanical spectroscopy has been used to determine the visco-elastic properties of igneous and sedimentary rocks containing geological fluids. These experiments highlight, for the first time, the importance of mineral and rock microstructures as controls on geophysical properties of solids, particularly near the melting point. The results have impacts in areas ranging from volcanic processes, through the structure of the deep Earth, to fluid-saturated porous media.

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