College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-05 06:32:05
Major
Geology
Honors Course
3370:497:003
Number of Credits
6
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Summer 2022
Abstract
I will deform natural olivine aggregates (Anita Bay dunite) cores in various orientations relative to a natural mineral alignment in the rock under both dry and wet conditions. Different orientations in regards to this mineral alignment will produce deformation on different slip systems. Stress measurements will be taken during the deformation of the samples in order to characterize any changes in viscous anisotropy observed due to the changes in slip system. Anita Bay dunite is a proxy for the main mineral found in the mantle wedge of subduction zones. Therefore, understanding the transformation of viscosity and slip systems in this sample is important to understanding the processes in subduction zones as a whole, and how these processes affect humans.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Caleb Holyoke
First Reader
Dr. Molly Witter
Second Reader
Dr. David Steer
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. John Peck
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Ryan, Megan, "Viscous Anisotropy of Wet Olivine Aggregates" (2022). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1613.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1613
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