Structural evolution of fold-thrust structures in analog models deformed in a large geotechnical centrifuge

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 62-77

  Noble, Todd E ^a   Dixon, John M ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Analogue experiments; Centrifuge modeling; Distance displacement methods; Fault propagation folding; Thrust sheet deformation

Indexed keywords

ANALOGUE EXPERIMENTS; CENTRIFUGE MODELING; DISTANCE-DISPLACEMENT METHODS; FAULT PROPAGATION; SHEET DEFORMATION;

CENTRIFUGATION; DEFORMATION; EXPERIMENTS; ROTATION; TECTONICS; WALLS (STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS);

CENTRIFUGES;

ANALOG MODEL; CENTRIFUGAL MODEL TEST; DEFORMATION MECHANISM; FAULT PROPAGATION; FAULT SLIP; FOLD AND THRUST BELT; GRAVITY FIELD; HANGING WALL; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

EID: 78751578869     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2010.12.007     Document Type: Article

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