Plasticity of the dense hydrous magnesium silicate phase A at subduction zones conditions
Abstract
The plasticity of the dense hydrous magnesium silicate (DHMS) phase A, a key hydrous mineral within cold subduction zones, was investigated by two complementary approaches: high-pressure deformation experiments and computational methods. The deformation experiments were carried out at 11 GPa, 400 and 580 °C, with in situ measurements of stress, strain and lattice preferred orientations (LPO). Based on viscoplastic self-consistent modeling (VPSC) of the observed LPO, the deformation mechanisms at 580 °C are consistent with glide on the (0 0 0 1) basal and prismatic planes. At 400 °C the deformation mechanisms involve glide on prismatic, (0 0 0 1) basal and pyramidal planes. Both give flow stresses of 2.5–3 GPa at strain rates of 2–4 × 10-5 s-1. We use the Peierls–Nabarro–Galerkin (PNG) approach, relying on first-principles calculations of generalized stacking fault (γ-surface), and model the core structure of potential dislocations in basal and prismatic planes. The computations show multiple dissociations of the and dislocations (⟨a⟩ and ⟨b⟩ dislocations) in the basal plane, which is compatible with the ubiquity of basal slip in the experiments. The γ-surface calculations also suggest and dislocations (⟨a+c⟩ or ⟨c-b⟩ directions) in prismatic and pyramidal planes, which is also consistent with the experimental data.more »
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- Research Org.:
- Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Division
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1252005
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1438000
- Grant/Contract Number:
- FG02-94ER14466; ANR-08-BLAN-0192
- Resource Type:
- Published Article
- Journal Name:
- Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Name: Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors Journal Volume: 248 Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0031-9201
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- Netherlands
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 58 GEOSCIENCES
Citation Formats
Gouriet, K., Hilairet, N., Amiguet, E., Bolfan-Casanova, N., Wang, Y., Reynard, B., and Cordier, P. Plasticity of the dense hydrous magnesium silicate phase A at subduction zones conditions. Netherlands: N. p., 2015.
Web. doi:10.1016/j.pepi.2015.09.004.
Gouriet, K., Hilairet, N., Amiguet, E., Bolfan-Casanova, N., Wang, Y., Reynard, B., & Cordier, P. Plasticity of the dense hydrous magnesium silicate phase A at subduction zones conditions. Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pepi.2015.09.004
Gouriet, K., Hilairet, N., Amiguet, E., Bolfan-Casanova, N., Wang, Y., Reynard, B., and Cordier, P. Sun .
"Plasticity of the dense hydrous magnesium silicate phase A at subduction zones conditions". Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pepi.2015.09.004.
@article{osti_1252005,
title = {Plasticity of the dense hydrous magnesium silicate phase A at subduction zones conditions},
author = {Gouriet, K. and Hilairet, N. and Amiguet, E. and Bolfan-Casanova, N. and Wang, Y. and Reynard, B. and Cordier, P.},
abstractNote = {The plasticity of the dense hydrous magnesium silicate (DHMS) phase A, a key hydrous mineral within cold subduction zones, was investigated by two complementary approaches: high-pressure deformation experiments and computational methods. The deformation experiments were carried out at 11 GPa, 400 and 580 °C, with in situ measurements of stress, strain and lattice preferred orientations (LPO). Based on viscoplastic self-consistent modeling (VPSC) of the observed LPO, the deformation mechanisms at 580 °C are consistent with glide on the (0 0 0 1) basal and prismatic planes. At 400 °C the deformation mechanisms involve glide on prismatic, (0 0 0 1) basal and pyramidal planes. Both give flow stresses of 2.5–3 GPa at strain rates of 2–4 × 10-5 s-1. We use the Peierls–Nabarro–Galerkin (PNG) approach, relying on first-principles calculations of generalized stacking fault (γ-surface), and model the core structure of potential dislocations in basal and prismatic planes. The computations show multiple dissociations of the and dislocations (⟨a⟩ and ⟨b⟩ dislocations) in the basal plane, which is compatible with the ubiquity of basal slip in the experiments. The γ-surface calculations also suggest and dislocations (⟨a+c⟩ or ⟨c-b⟩ directions) in prismatic and pyramidal planes, which is also consistent with the experimental data. Phase A has a higher flow strength than olivine. When forming at depths from the dehydration of weak and highly anisotropic hydrated ultramafic rocks, phase A may not maintain the mechanical softening antigorite can provide. The seismic properties calculated for moderately deformed aggregates suggest that S-wave seismic anisotropy of phase A-bearing rocks is lower than hydrous subduction zone lithologies such as serpentinites and blueschists.},
doi = {10.1016/j.pepi.2015.09.004},
journal = {Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors},
number = C,
volume = 248,
place = {Netherlands},
year = {Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
}
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pepi.2015.09.004
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