Imaging strain localization by X-ray computed tomography: discrete compaction bands in Diemelstadt sandstone

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 762-775

  Louis, Laurent ^a   Wong, Teng fong ^a   Baud, Patrick ^b   Tembe, Sheryl ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UMR 7063   (France)

Author keywords

Compaction localization; Density distribution; Image processing; Microscopy; Sandstone; X ray computed tomography

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION LOCALIZATION; DENSITY DISTRIBUTION; DISCRETE COMPACTION BANDS; STRAIN LOCALIZATION; X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY;

COMPRESSIVE STRESS; IMAGING TECHNIQUES; SANDSTONE; STRAIN; TOMOGRAPHY; X RAY ANALYSIS;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

IMAGE PROCESSING; SANDSTONE; STRAIN; TOMOGRAPHY; X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY;

EID: 33744507318     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2006.02.006     Document Type: Article

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