Mechanisms of weak phase interconnection and the effects of phase strength contrast on fabric development

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 621-640

  Holyoke III, Caleb W ^a   Tullis, Jan ^a  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Load bearing framework; Phase fabric; Phase strength contrast; Shear zone; Strain localization; Weak phase interconnection

Indexed keywords

LOAD BEARING FRAMEWORK; PHASE FABRIC; PHASE INTERCONNECTION; PHASE STRENGTH CONTRAST; STRAIN LOCALIZATION;

CRYSTALLINE ROCKS; CRYSTALLIZATION; DEFORMATION; LANDFORMS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

BIOTITE; DEFORMATION MECHANISM; GNEISS; QUARTZ; SHEAR ZONE; STRAIN RATE;

EID: 33645880752     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2006.01.008     Document Type: Article

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