Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Si-Li Liu, Qi-Zhi Zhu, Lun-Yang Zhao, Qiao-Juan Yu, Jin Zhang, Ya-Jun Cao
Summary: This paper presents a study on the transition from brittle to ductile behavior in a low-porosity sandstone under drained conditions. Experimental results show that the mechanical behavior changes from brittle faulting to dilatant ductile flow with increasing effective confining pressure. A micromechanics-based elastoplastic damage model is formulated to simulate this behavior, taking into account the coupling between plasticity, damage, and pore pressure. The model effectively reproduces the main features of the sandstone with a brittle-ductile transition, as shown by the comparison with experimental data.
APPLIED MATHEMATICAL MODELLING
(2024)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yan Lu, Yu-Heng Zhang, En Ma, Wei-Zhong Han
Summary: Body-centered cubic metals exhibit a ductile-to-brittle transition at a critical temperature, controlled by the ratio of screw dislocation velocity to edge dislocation velocity. A physical model shows the importance of coordinated movement of screw and edge dislocation segments for sustaining dislocation multiplication. High relative mobility is crucial for the transition of dislocation sources from disposable to regeneratable ones.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yan Lu, Wei-Zhong Han
Summary: Pre-deformation is a useful technique to adjust the ductile-to-brittle transition temperature of body-centered cubic metals. However, the mechanism behind the reduction in DBT temperature is still not well understood due to the complex microstructural changes during pre-straining.
Article
Engineering, Geological
G. Walton
Summary: This study presents a new perspective on rock brittleness by studying the confining stress at the brittle-ductile transition. It derives an equation to predict this confining stress and identifies three key material properties associated with material brittleness. Existing assumptions regarding material brittleness in rock mechanics literature are discussed, along with a preliminary analysis of the influences of fluid saturation and true triaxial loading conditions.
ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Umer Waqas, Hafiz Muhammad Awais Rashid, Muhammad Farooq Ahmed, Ali Murtaza Rasool, Mohamed Ezzat Al-Atroush
Summary: This paper summarizes recent findings on the damage characteristics of carbonate rocks subjected to thermal treatment. The results show that the degree of thermal damage is influenced by factors such as rock fabric, microstructural patterns, mineral composition, texture, grain cementations, particle orientations, and grain contact surface area. The engineering properties of these rocks change significantly at temperatures above 500 degrees C, due to chemical processes, thermal cracking, separation between cemented particles, removal of bonding agents, and internal defects. Thermally deteriorated carbonate rocks experience a reduction in fracture toughness, static-dynamic strength, elastic moduli, wave velocities, and thermal transport properties, while their porous network properties increase with temperature. The findings of this study can be used as a reference for rock mass classification, sub-surface investigation, and geotechnical site characterization.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Gautam Kumar Deb, Arijit Ray
Summary: The study reveals that deformation and high-grade metamorphism in the active Himalayan orogen during the Cenozoic period hinder the reconstruction of the original geological framework. The Shillong Group in the Shillong Plateau has three conglomerate horizons, and the deformation structures in the group indicate two successive deformation episodes during the Meso- to Neo-Proterozoic period, suggesting the evolution history of geological structures.
GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Zongze Li, Yanfei Kang, Jinyang Fan, Marion Fourmeau, Deyi Jiang, Daniel Nelias
Summary: Salt rock, a widely distributed sedimentary rock in the crust, has been extensively used for subsurface energy storage and waste disposal due to its low permeability, rheological behavior, and self-healing characteristics. The stability of the salt cavern surrounding rock is critical to the function of a compressed air energy storage (CAES) plant.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Melodie E. French, Wenlu Zhu, Xiaohui Xiao, Brian Evans, David J. Prior
Summary: This study reports the strength and deformation behavior of Solnhofen limestone during its transition from brittle to ductile. The results show that the combined effects of water and temperature have complex influences on the deformation and strength of the limestone. At elevated temperatures, water-saturated limestone exhibits weakening in both the brittle and ductile fields. Moreover, the concurrent effects of pore water and temperature significantly reduce the pressure of the brittle to ductile transition. These findings are important for understanding the behavior of limestone in geological processes.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Paul K. Byrne, Bradford J. Foley, Marie E. S. Violay, Michael J. Heap, Sami Mikhail
Summary: The thickness of the brittle lithosphere on a planetary body is influenced by the planet's surface temperature, with smaller, older planets generally having thicker lithospheres and larger, younger planets having thinner lithospheres. Some combinations of planetary and stellar parameters can result in worlds with exceedingly thin brittle layers, which may have little elevated topography and limited volatile cycling and weathering. These predictions can be tested through future telescopic observations of known extrasolar planets.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-PLANETS
(2021)
Review
Mechanics
Richard M. Christensen
Summary: The formalism of isotropic elasticity theory can benefit from a review and re-examination of its structure, leading to a realignment of the basic moduli type properties. Understanding ductile versus brittle failure behaviors becomes more accessible with this approach. The ductile/brittle transition in uni-axial tension can be specified in terms of the two elastic moduli 2 mu and k. The implications of these findings are discussed in the context of general failure theory.
APPLIED MECHANICS REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Tong Wu, Xiaofei Fu, Bo Liu, Haixue Wang, Zhaohan Xie, Zhejun Pan
Summary: In this study, mudstone and gypsum samples were collected and a series of experiments were conducted to investigate the permeability evolution under different stress conditions. The results showed that the initial permeability of mudstone was higher than gypsum, and the permeability increased significantly under stress for mudstone compared to gypsum. Different failure modes of brittle deformation for mudstone and ductile deformation for gypsum led to the differences in permeability evolution between the two types of caprocks.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Claudia Sanchez, Mie Ichihara, Osamu Kuwano
Summary: To study brittle and ductile fracturing of magma, bubble expansion and fracturing were investigated in a Maxwell-type viscoelastic fluid and a Bingham-type yield-strength fluid. Both fluids were found to be elastic, but showed different viscous behavior. In the Maxwell fluid, bubbles expanded viscously at low flux, fractured in a brittle manner at high flux, and behaved transitionally at intermediate flux. No fracturing was observed in the Bingham fluid. This suggests that the G ' > G '' condition alone is not sufficient to infer brittle fracturing.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. L. De Bellis, A. Pandolfi
Summary: A multiscale microstructured brittle damage model is used to describe the behavior of confined rock materials. The model shows good predictive qualities in simulating the macroscopic features of specimens, such as shear band formation and strain localization.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Ben S. Knight, Fabio A. Capitanio, Roberto F. Weinberg
Summary: The relationship between shear stress at the base of the crust and the yield stress affects the evolution of viscoplastic orogenic wedges, with increasing crustal thickness leading to an increase in velocity required to transition from viscous-to-viscoplastic and then to plastic-dominated wedges.
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Jing Zhang, Xia Liu, Qing-sheng Yang
Summary: In this paper, a unified elasto-viscoplastic peridynamics model is proposed to describe the deformation-damage-fracture process for both brittle and ductile materials under impact loadings. The model incorporates the Bodner-Partom's constitutive theory into the peridynamics framework and allows for the natural development of plastic deformation and material deterioration. The simulations show good agreement with experimental data, demonstrating the modeling capacity of the proposed model.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPACT ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Frederic Cappa, Marco Maria Scuderi, Cristiano Collettini, Yves Guglielmi, Jean-Philippe Avouac
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
C. Giorgetti, T. Tesei, M. M. Scuderi, C. Collettini
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2019)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
C. Collettini, T. Tesei, M. M. Scuderi, B. M. Carpenter, C. Viti
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2019)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Thomas Snell, Nicola De Paola, Jeroen van Hunen, Stefan Nielsen, Cristiano Collettini
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Deepa Mele Veedu, Carolina Giorgetti, Marco Scuderi, Sylvain Barbot, Chris Marone, Cristiano Collettini
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Marco M. Scuderi, Elisa Tinti, Massimo Cocco, Cristiano Collettini
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2020)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Matt J. Ikari, Brett M. Carpenter, Marco M. Scuderi, Cristiano Collettini, Achim J. Kopf
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2020)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
R. Ruggieri, M. M. Scuderi, F. Trippetta, E. Tinti, M. Brignoli, S. Mantica, S. Petroselli, L. Osculati, G. Volonte, C. Collettini
Summary: The presence of weak phyllosilicates in mature carbonate fault zones can significantly affect frictional strength, stability, and healing, especially under wet conditions. An increase in shale content leads to a reduction in frictional strength and a transition from velocity-weakening to velocity-strengthening behavior.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Piercarlo Giacomel, Roberta Ruggieri, Marco M. Scuderi, Elena Spagnuolo, Giulio Di Toro, Cristiano Collettini
Summary: The study investigates the frictional properties of unaltered basalts under various conditions, highlighting the significant impact of microstructural heterogeneities on friction velocity dependence. Results suggest that friction instabilities may promptly nucleate in shear zones within basaltic gouge layers, whereas joint surfaces characterized by rough rock-on-rock contacts are less prone to unstable slip.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cristiano Collettini, Telemaco Tesei, Fabio Trippetta, Marco M. Scuderi, Eliza Richardson, Chris Marone, Giacomo Pozzi, Cecilia Viti
Summary: Experimental studies on rock deformation have shown that solid samples with well-developed foliation exhibit lower friction compared to powdered equivalents, with sliding along phyllosilicate-rich foliation surfaces being the primary reason for reduced friction. Additionally, micro-and nano-structural analyses reveal that high friction in powdered rocks is due to fracturing, grain rotation, translation, and associated dilation, highlighting the importance of foliation in influencing the frictional properties of faults.
JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
G. Volpe, G. Pozzi, E. Carminati, M. R. Barchi, M. M. Scuderi, E. Tinti, L. Aldega, C. Marone, C. Collettini
Summary: Crustal seismicity usually occurs within the seismogenic layer, which is typically below 10 km depth, and its lower boundary is influenced by the properties of the sedimentary cover and rock. Studies in the central-northern Apennines have shown that seismic sequences primarily occur within the sedimentary cover, indicating the significant role of the basement in dictating the depth of the seismogenic zone.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Giacomo Pozzi, Marco M. Scuderi, Elisa Tinti, Manuela Nazzari, Cristiano Collettini
Summary: Fault stability is closely related to the frictional and healing properties of fault rocks and associated fabrics. The reactivation and slip behavior of dolomite-anhydrite analog faults are controlled by fault fabrics. The study reveals that changes in normal stress can result in different fault behaviors, such as large stress drops and high slip velocities, or low stress drops and slow stick-slip events. The integration of microstructural and mechanical data suggests that frictional and chemically assisted healing processes play a relevant role in developing large instabilities in natural faults. Additionally, fault rock heterogeneity modulates the slip velocity function and the dynamics of repeating stick-slip cycles.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
C. Collettini, M. R. Barchi, N. De Paola, F. Trippetta, E. Tinti
Summary: Analysis of the 2016-2017 Central Italy seismic sequence reveals that seismic activity not only occurs along major fault structures, but also within volumes of Triassic Evaporites with a different frequency-magnitude distribution. The study suggests that ductile crustal deformation can cause distributed microseismicity.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Corentin Noel, Carolina Giorgetti, Marco M. Scuderi, Cristiano Collettini, Chris Marone
Summary: Fault stability is influenced by fault zone width, structural complexity, fault rock wear rate, and the presence of gouge during frictional sliding. Shear displacement plays a key role in the transition from stable to unstable sliding, and strain localization is an important factor controlling fault stability. The rate-and-state parameters (a-b) and D-c are affected by shear displacement and wear rate, with enhanced velocity weakening and potential instability observed for larger fault slip.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
H. S. Rabinowitz, H. M. Savage, R. M. Skarbek, M. J. Ikari, B. M. Carpenter, C. Collettini
GEOCHEMISTRY GEOPHYSICS GEOSYSTEMS
(2018)