Numerical modelling of thrust structures in unconsolidated sediments: Implications for glaciotectonic deformation

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 587-596

  Andersen, Lærke T ^a   Hansen, David L ^b   Huuse, Mads ^c  

^a GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF DENMARK AND GREENLAND   (Denmark)

^b AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Finite element; Large scale glaciotectonics; Numerical modelling; Thrust faulting

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT MODELS; GLACIOTECTONIC DEFORMATION; ICE SHEETS; THRUST STRUCTURES;

CONSOLIDATION; DEFORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GLACIAL GEOLOGY; GLACIERS; GRAVITATION; ICE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SEDIMENTOLOGY; TECTONICS; VISCOELASTICITY; VISCOPLASTICITY;

SEDIMENTS;

DEFORMATION MECHANISM; GLACIOTECTONICS; NUMERICAL MODEL; SEDIMENT; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY; THRUST; UNCONSOLIDATED MEDIUM;

EID: 16244408320     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2005.01.005     Document Type: Article

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