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What deformational structures results in brittle deformation?
faults
Brittle deformation would be favored over plastic deformation in what?
High Pressures is the wrong answer. The correct asswer would be cooler tempeture.
Are all minerals brittle?
This depends on the confining pressure, the temperature and the strain rate applied to the mineral. In general for minerals (and other materials), the lower the rate of strain, the more likely ductile or plastic creep deformation will occur. The higher the strain rate, the more likely brittle deformation is to occur. As the confining pressure increases, an objects shear strength will increase (this usually coincides with a greater depth of burial) and due to the earth's thermal gradient an increase in temperature. As the shear strength increases, brittle failure is less likely and the higher temperature means that plastic deformations or creep are more likely to occur.
Which major type of rock is most likely to experience brittle deformation?
Igneous rock
A fault is an example of what type of behavior or deformation?
A fault is an example of brittle deformation which is defined as a loss of cohesion whereby a fracture or fractures propagate through the material.
Which is not a form of rock deformation?
ductile deformation
What are the main types of geologic structures arising from brittle and ductile deformation?
Faults are formed by brittle deformations and folds are formed by ductile deformation.
What deformational structures results in brittle deformation?
faults
When material breaks suddenly with no sign of deformation what is it said to be?
Brittle
When a material breaks suddenly with no sign of deformation what is it said to be?
Brittle
Brittle deformation would be favored over plastic deformation in what?
High Pressures is the wrong answer. The correct asswer would be cooler tempeture.
What is ductile deformation-?
it is when something breaks from its original shape and cannot return to its original form
What is the differences between brittle and ductile fracture?
In brittle fracture, no apparent plastic deformation takes place before fracture. In ductile fracture, extensive plastic deformation (necking) takes place before fracture.
Are all minerals brittle?
This depends on the confining pressure, the temperature and the strain rate applied to the mineral. In general for minerals (and other materials), the lower the rate of strain, the more likely ductile or plastic creep deformation will occur. The higher the strain rate, the more likely brittle deformation is to occur. As the confining pressure increases, an objects shear strength will increase (this usually coincides with a greater depth of burial) and due to the earth's thermal gradient an increase in temperature. As the shear strength increases, brittle failure is less likely and the higher temperature means that plastic deformations or creep are more likely to occur.
Which major type of rock is most likely to experience brittle deformation?
Igneous rock
A fault is an example of what type of behavior or deformation?
A fault is an example of brittle deformation which is defined as a loss of cohesion whereby a fracture or fractures propagate through the material.
Can metamorphism occur without deformation?
Can deformation occur without metamorphism? (; sorry you should put the definitions in the description box when you're dealing with big words haha.
