This is known as faulting. As such, the broken surfaces are known as faults.
When elastic strain accumulates at a fault, it occurs due to the buildup of stress as tectonic plates interact. This strain increases until it exceeds the frictional resistance along the fault, leading to a sudden release of energy in the form of an earthquake. The released energy results in the abrupt displacement of the fault, causing the stored elastic strain to convert into seismic waves. After the event, the fault may show signs of permanent deformation, and the cycle of stress accumulation begins anew.
During ductile deformation, a material undergoes plastic deformation, meaning it permanently changes shape without breaking. This results in the material stretching and elongating before eventually yielding and forming necks or thin regions. The material exhibits a higher degree of deformation before fracture compared to brittle materials.
When tectonic plates collide with oceanic plates, the denser oceanic plate is usually forced beneath the less dense continental plate in a process called subduction. This can lead to the formation of volcanic arcs and deep ocean trenches. The collision can also cause earthquakes and crustal deformation.
A stretched rubber band
A stretched rubber band
When the stress within the rock mass exceeds the elastic limit, then either a slip will occur along a pre-existing fault to releases the accumulated strain energy. This release of energy is more commonly known as an earthquake!
Elastic deformation returns to it's original shape after a strain is applied. Plastic deformation returns to a deformed shape after a strain is applied. The material's molecular bonds are strained to the point of fracture, making it not possible to return to the same state. Elastic deformation will return to its original shape. Plastic deformation is when you alter the original form. To understand more on this subject you might investigate failure analysis literature. Lots of good stuff there ratchet marks, beach marks, reverse bending etc... I believe the U.S. metallurgical society has the best reference material on this subject. A temporary shape change that is self-reversing after the force is removed, so that the object returns to its original shape, is called elastic deformation. In other words, elastic deformation is a change in shape of a material at low stress that is recoverable after the stress is removed. Examples would be the loading of a bridge or building support beam where the loads remain within the original design parameters, or the use of a safety pin where when it is opened it returns to it's unloaded shape. When the stress is sufficient to permanently deform the metal, it is called plastic deformation. Examples would be the building support beams for the twin towers, where the heat generated by the fires decreased the strength of the steel and allowed it to deform plastically, or the loads that are applied to a section of electrical conduit or mechanical piping in order to bend them into a specific shape. in elastic def. , the material returns to its original shape once force is removed. in plastic, the deformation is permanent and the material doesn't return to its original shape the elastic deformation happens in yield point and elastic deformation back to original size but plastic deformation will not back tto original size.
Elastic deformation occurs when an opposing force is applied to the drug after particle rearrangement (i.e. the initial repacking of the particles). If the force is released before the yield point is reached, the particles of the drug will return to their original shape. However, if the force goes beyond the yield point, the powder will undergo plastic deformation or brittle fracture.
When an object reaches its elastic limit, it loses its ability to return to its original shape after deformation and becomes permanently deformed. This means that even when the force is removed, the object will retain its new shape.
When elastic strain accumulates at a fault, it occurs due to the buildup of stress as tectonic plates interact. This strain increases until it exceeds the frictional resistance along the fault, leading to a sudden release of energy in the form of an earthquake. The released energy results in the abrupt displacement of the fault, causing the stored elastic strain to convert into seismic waves. After the event, the fault may show signs of permanent deformation, and the cycle of stress accumulation begins anew.
During ductile deformation, a material undergoes plastic deformation, meaning it permanently changes shape without breaking. This results in the material stretching and elongating before eventually yielding and forming necks or thin regions. The material exhibits a higher degree of deformation before fracture compared to brittle materials.
When force is applied to a metal, it deforms and changes shape. This demonstrates the property of ductility, which is the ability of a material to undergo plastic deformation without breaking.
If a force is too great, the elastic limit will be exceeded. After the elastic limit is an area called the plastic region. The object may be stretched further in this area, however it will not returned to its original shape and will be permanently distorted. Eventually, the object will reach its breaking point. If the force applied is within the elastic limit, the object will return to its original shape.
Internal plastic flow refers to the deformation of a material without fractures or cracks occurring. It typically happens in ductile materials under high stress and temperature conditions, causing the material to permanently change shape without breaking. This process is commonly observed in metal forming and forging operations.
When you stretch a spring, it stores potential energy in the form of elastic potential energy. The spring will exert a restoring force trying to return to its original shape. The amount of force required to stretch the spring is directly proportional to the amount of deformation.
An Earthquake happens.
Weight causes the elastic material to stretch. The material may be stretched beyond its elastic limit. If this happens, then the material rips or tears, or it does not return to its original size.