Pressure and Temperature Dependence of the Elasticity of Pyrope-Majorite [Py60Mj40 and Py50Mj50] Garnets Solid Solution Measured by Ultrasonic Interferometry Technique
Compressional (P) and shear (S) wave velocities have been measured for two synthetic polycrystalline specimens of pyrope-majorite garnets [Py60Mj40 and Py50Mj50] by ultrasonic interferometry to 8 GPa and 1000 K, in a DIA-type cubic anvil high pressure apparatus (SAM-85) interfaced with synchrotron X-radiation and X-ray imaging. Elastic bulk (KS) and shear (G) moduli data obtained at the end of the cooling cycles were fitted to functions of Eulerian strain to third order yielding pressure derivatives of the elastic moduli (?KS/?P)T = 4.3 (3); (?G/?P)T = 1.5 (1) for Py60Mj40 garnet and (?KS/?P)T = 4.4 (1); (?G/?P)T = 1.3 (1) for Py50Mj40 garnet. Both (?KS/?P)T and (?G/?P)T are identical for the two garnet compositions and are also consistent with Brillouin scattering data for polycrystalline Py50Mj50. Moreover, the new pressure derivatives of the elastic moduli are equal within experimental uncertainties to those of end-member pyrope garnet from ultrasonic studies.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Doe - Office Of Science
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 980401
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-93319-2010-JA; PEPIAM; TRN: US1005490
- Journal Information:
- Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, Vol. 174; ISSN 0031-9201
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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