Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4733976 | Journal of Structural Geology | 2010 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Theoretical solutions have been proposed recently for various competent layer-matrix systems, including elastic, viscous and elasto-viscous materials. Furthermore, three type fold-forms of buckling fold had been proposed. These solutions were obtained based on the most simplified, one-dimensional governing equations. Therefore, these solutions require further validation by observing the two-dimensional folding behaviors. This work utilizes numerical analyses to study the buckling and post-buckling behaviors of various layer-matrix systems. As a result, it was found that for competence contrast R â§Â 10 the fold-forms obtained by numerical simulation agree well with those theoretical solutions. Three types of fold-forms can be generated and the resulting wavelengths are also close to the predictions. The fold evolution during the post-buckling stage is explored up to high amplitudes, and the results indicate that the fold-forms can remain the same or be changed from one type to another type, depending on the types of layer-matrix system, the applied strain rates, the original fold-forms at buckling, etc. The fold behaviors from buckling to the post-buckling stage of the layer-matrix systems are presented.
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Authors
Kuo-Pin Huang, Kuo-Jen Chang, Tai-Tien Wang, Fu-Shu Jeng,