Cyprych, D, Piazolo, S, Wilson, CJL et al. (2 more authors) (2016) Rheology, microstructure and crystallographic preferred orientation of matrix containing a dispersed second phase: Insight from experimentally deformed ice. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 449. pp. 272-281. ISSN 0012-821X
Abstract
We utilize in situ neutron diffraction to continuously track the average grain size and crystal preferred orientation (CPO) development in ice, during uniaxial compression of two-phase and pure ice samples. Two-phase samples are composed of ice matrix and 20 vol.% of second phases of two types: (1) rheologically soft, platy graphite, and (2) rigid, rhomb-shaped calcite. The samples were tested at 10 °C below the ice melting point, ambient pressures, and two strain rates (1×10−5 and 2.5×10−6 s−1), to 10 and 20% strain. The final CPO in the ice matrix, where second phases are present, is significantly weaker, and ice grain size is smaller than in an ice-only sample. The microstructural and rheological data point to dislocation creep as the dominant deformation regime. The evolution and final strength of the CPO in ice depend on the efficiency of the recrystallization processes, namely grain boundary migration and nucleation. These processes are markedly influenced by the strength, shape, and grain size of the second phase. In addition, CPO development in ice is further accentuated by strain partitioning into the soft second phase, and the transfer of stress onto the rigid second phase.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | ice; CPO; two phase; strain partitioning; neutron diffraction; uniaxial compression |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) > Inst of Geophysics and Tectonics (IGT) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 01 Feb 2017 12:07 |
Last Modified: | 11 Jan 2023 14:13 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2016.06.010 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.epsl.2016.06.010 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:111450 |