2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM

Session No. 129
Sunday, 5 October 2008: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T73. Advances in Discontinuum Numerical Modeling in the Study of Earth Structure and Deformation

GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division

 

Julia K. Morgan, Patrick J. McGovern and David Sparks, Advocates
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Start Time
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8:00 AM
Controls on the Shape and Kinematics Mountain Belts: Insights from Distinct Element Modeling
VIETOR, Tim, Geoforschungszentrum Potsdam, Telegrafenberg, Potsdam, 14473, Germany and ONCKEN, Onno, Lithosphere Dynamics, GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Telegrafenberg, Potsdam, 14473, Germany, tim_vietor@yahoo.com, tim_vietor@yahoo.com
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8:20 AM
Particle Dynamics Simulations of Fold and Thrust Belt Evolution: Exploring the Effects of Backstops, Cohesive Strengths, and Strain Rates
MORGAN, Julia K., Department of Earth Science, Rice University, MS-126, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, morganj@rice.edu, morganj@rice.edu
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8:35 AM
Three-Dimensional Particle Dynamics Simulations of Oblique Plate Convergence
TATE, Garrett W. and MORGAN, Julia K., Department of Earth Science, Rice University, MS-126, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, gtate@rice.edu, gtate@rice.edu
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8:50 AM
Distinct Element Method (DEM) Modelling of Laboratory to Outcrop-Scale Fracturing of Natural Rocks
SCHÖPFER, Martin P.J.1, CHILDS, Conrad1, WALSH, John J.1, ABE, Steffen2, ARSLAN, Arzu1 and HOLOHAN, Eoghan P.1, (1)Fault Analysis Group, UCD School of Geological Sciences, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland, (2)Lehrgebiet für Geologie-Endogene Dynamik, RWTH Aachen, Lochnerstrasse 4-20, Aachen, 52056, Germany, martin@fag.ucd.ie, martin@fag.ucd.ie
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9:10 AM
Geometrical Effects of Fault Bends on Fault Stick Slip Behavior and Deformation: Insights from Distinct Element Simulations
GUO, Yonggui, Earth Science, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, yonggui@rice.edu, yonggui@rice.edu
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9:25 AM
Strain Localization and Mechanical Coupling during Fault-Bend Folding: Insights from Discrete Element Simulations
BENESH, Nathan P., Earth & Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, 20 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138, MORGAN, Julia K., Rice Univ, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005-1892 and SHAW, John H., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, benesh@fas.harvard.edu, benesh@fas.harvard.edu
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9:40 AM
SSPX: A Program to Visualize Strain in Discrete Element Models
CARDOZO, Nestor, Center for Integrated Petroleum Research, Realfagbygget 4th. floor, Allegaten 41, Bergen, N-5007, Norway and ALLMENDINGER, Richard, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, 3128 Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-1504, nfcd@mac.com, nfcd@mac.com
 
9:55 AM
Break
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10:10 AM
Volcanic Spreading and Lateral Variations in the Structure of Olympus Mons, Mars: Insights from Particle Dynamics Simulations
MCGOVERN, Patrick J., Lunar and Planetary Institute, 3600 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058-1113 and MORGAN, Julia K., Department of Earth Science, Rice University, MS-126, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, mcgovern@lpi.usra.edu, mcgovern@lpi.usra.edu
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10:25 AM
Effects of Density Driven Deformation within Volcanic Edifices Using Discrete Element Simulations
FARRELL, Lindsay L., Department of Earth Science, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, MS 126, Houston, TX 77005, MORGAN, Julia K., Earth Science, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, MS 126, Houston, TX 77005 and MCGOVERN, Patrick J., Lunar and Planetary Institute, 3600 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058-1113, llf1@rice.edu, llf1@rice.edu
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10:40 AM
Deformation Styles of Allochthonous Salt Sheets during Differential Loading Conditions: Insights from Discrete Element Models
MAXWELL, Scott, Earth Science, Rice University, MS 126, PO Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892 and MORGAN, Julia, Earth Science, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, scott.maxwell@rice.edu, scott.maxwell@rice.edu
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10:55 AM
Discrete Element Modeling of Coupled Processes
MALTHE-SØRENSSEN, Anders, Physics of Geological Processes, University of Oslo, PO BOX 1048, Oslo, 0316, Norway, anders.malthe-sorenssen@fys.uio.no, anders.malthe-sorenssen@fys.uio.no
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11:15 AM
Viscous Granular Flow: DEM Models of Diffusion Creep
SPARKS, David W., Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, TAMU, MS3115, College Station, TX 77843 and NEWMAN, Julie, Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, sparks@geo.tamu.edu, sparks@geo.tamu.edu
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11:30 AM
Quantifying the Effects of Cementation on Hydromechanical Properties of Granular Porous Media Using Discrete Element Models
PLOURDE, Kathleen1, BOUTT, David F.1, GOODWIN, Laurel2 and COOK, Jennie2, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Morrill Science Center, 611 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, (2)Dept. of Geology & Geophysics, Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, kplourde@geo.umass.edu, kplourde@geo.umass.edu
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