Benchmarking analogue models of brittle thrust wedges
We performed a quantitative comparison of brittle thrust wedge experiments to evaluate the variability among analogue models and to appraise the reproducibility and limits of model interpretation. Fifteen analogue modeling laboratories participated in this benchmark initiative. Each laboratory recei...
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paper:paper_01918141_v92_n_p116_Schreurs2023-06-08T15:19:55Z Benchmarking analogue models of brittle thrust wedges Cristallini, Ernesto Osvaldo García, Víctor Hugo Guzmán, Cecilia Griselda Yagupsky, Daniel Leonardo Analogue modeling Benchmarking Brittle wedges Cohesion Critical taper Friction Sand Shear zones Thrust wedges Adhesion Benchmarking Friction Strain Tribology Analogue modeling Brittle wedges Cohesion Critical taper Shear zone Thrust wedges Sand analog model benchmarking cohesion friction numerical model sand shear zone thrust We performed a quantitative comparison of brittle thrust wedge experiments to evaluate the variability among analogue models and to appraise the reproducibility and limits of model interpretation. Fifteen analogue modeling laboratories participated in this benchmark initiative. Each laboratory received a shipment of the same type of quartz and corundum sand and all laboratories adhered to a stringent model building protocol and used the same type of foil to cover base and sidewalls of the sandbox. Sieve structure, sifting height, filling rate, and details on off-scraping of excess sand followed prescribed procedures. Our analogue benchmark shows that even for simple plane-strain experiments with prescribed stringent model construction techniques, quantitative model results show variability, most notably for surface slope, thrust spacing and number of forward and backthrusts. One of the sources of the variability in model results is related to slight variations in how sand is deposited in the sandbox. Small changes in sifting height, sifting rate, and scraping will result in slightly heterogeneous material bulk densities, which will affect the mechanical properties of the sand, and will result in lateral and vertical differences in peak and boundary friction angles, as well as cohesion values once the model is constructed. Initial variations in basal friction are inferred to play the most important role in causing model variability. Our comparison shows that the human factor plays a decisive role, and even when one modeler repeats the same experiment, quantitative model results still show variability. Our observations highlight the limits of up-scaling quantitative analogue model results to nature or for making comparisons with numerical models. The frictional behavior of sand is highly sensitive to small variations in material state or experimental set-up, and hence, it will remain difficult to scale quantitative results such as number of thrusts, thrust spacing, and pop-up width from model to nature. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd Fil:Cristallini, E. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Garcia, V.H. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Guzmán, C. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Yagupsky, D. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. 2016 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_01918141_v92_n_p116_Schreurs http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_01918141_v92_n_p116_Schreurs |
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Analogue modeling Benchmarking Brittle wedges Cohesion Critical taper Friction Sand Shear zones Thrust wedges Adhesion Benchmarking Friction Strain Tribology Analogue modeling Brittle wedges Cohesion Critical taper Shear zone Thrust wedges Sand analog model benchmarking cohesion friction numerical model sand shear zone thrust |
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Analogue modeling Benchmarking Brittle wedges Cohesion Critical taper Friction Sand Shear zones Thrust wedges Adhesion Benchmarking Friction Strain Tribology Analogue modeling Brittle wedges Cohesion Critical taper Shear zone Thrust wedges Sand analog model benchmarking cohesion friction numerical model sand shear zone thrust Cristallini, Ernesto Osvaldo García, Víctor Hugo Guzmán, Cecilia Griselda Yagupsky, Daniel Leonardo Benchmarking analogue models of brittle thrust wedges |
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Analogue modeling Benchmarking Brittle wedges Cohesion Critical taper Friction Sand Shear zones Thrust wedges Adhesion Benchmarking Friction Strain Tribology Analogue modeling Brittle wedges Cohesion Critical taper Shear zone Thrust wedges Sand analog model benchmarking cohesion friction numerical model sand shear zone thrust |
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We performed a quantitative comparison of brittle thrust wedge experiments to evaluate the variability among analogue models and to appraise the reproducibility and limits of model interpretation. Fifteen analogue modeling laboratories participated in this benchmark initiative. Each laboratory received a shipment of the same type of quartz and corundum sand and all laboratories adhered to a stringent model building protocol and used the same type of foil to cover base and sidewalls of the sandbox. Sieve structure, sifting height, filling rate, and details on off-scraping of excess sand followed prescribed procedures. Our analogue benchmark shows that even for simple plane-strain experiments with prescribed stringent model construction techniques, quantitative model results show variability, most notably for surface slope, thrust spacing and number of forward and backthrusts. One of the sources of the variability in model results is related to slight variations in how sand is deposited in the sandbox. Small changes in sifting height, sifting rate, and scraping will result in slightly heterogeneous material bulk densities, which will affect the mechanical properties of the sand, and will result in lateral and vertical differences in peak and boundary friction angles, as well as cohesion values once the model is constructed. Initial variations in basal friction are inferred to play the most important role in causing model variability. Our comparison shows that the human factor plays a decisive role, and even when one modeler repeats the same experiment, quantitative model results still show variability. Our observations highlight the limits of up-scaling quantitative analogue model results to nature or for making comparisons with numerical models. The frictional behavior of sand is highly sensitive to small variations in material state or experimental set-up, and hence, it will remain difficult to scale quantitative results such as number of thrusts, thrust spacing, and pop-up width from model to nature. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd |
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Cristallini, Ernesto Osvaldo García, Víctor Hugo Guzmán, Cecilia Griselda Yagupsky, Daniel Leonardo |
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Cristallini, Ernesto Osvaldo García, Víctor Hugo Guzmán, Cecilia Griselda Yagupsky, Daniel Leonardo |
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Benchmarking analogue models of brittle thrust wedges |
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Benchmarking analogue models of brittle thrust wedges |
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