Material Collection: benchmarks

Material List: Single-material Benchmarks

Material List: Kaus10 Plasticity Benchmark

Material List: Flexure with Triangular Hole Benchmark

Material List: Visco-elastic Extension and Contraction Benchmarks

Material List: Simple Sedimentation Benchmark

Material Summary

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Material Tables

Material Tables: Viscoelastic_Stress_Buildup

Viscoelastic_Material

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density4000.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion2.5e-51/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e21Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e10PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref3.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

Material Tables: Solid_Body_Rotation_Benchmark

MaterialForSolidBodyRotation

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density3000.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e19Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e20PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref2.0e-6W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

Material Tables: Rayleigh_Taylor_Instability_Benchmark

Layer1RayleighTaylor

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density3000.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e13Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e20PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref2.0e-6W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

Layer2RayleighTaylor

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density2900.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e19Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e20PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref2.0e-6W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

Material Tables: Box_Convection_Benchmark

IsoviscousFluidBlankenbach89

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density4000.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions
thermal_expansion2.5e-51/KThermal expansion
flow_stypeTemperatureDependentConvectionBenchmarkNoneFlow law option
viscosity_ref_blankenbach891.0e23Pa.sReference viscosity of flow law from Blankenbach (1989).
b_term_blankenbach890.0Noneb term of flow law from Blankenbach (1989).
c_term_blankenbach890.0Nonec term of flow law from Blankenbach (1989).
shear_modulus1.0e28PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1250.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref5.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

Material Tables: Elastic_Slab_Benchmark

IsoviscousFluid1AroundElasticSlab

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density1.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e21Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e20PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref3.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

IsoviscousFluid2AroundElasticSlab

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density1.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e21Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e20PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref3.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

ViscoelasticSlabMaterial1

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density4000.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e27Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e10PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref3.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

ViscoelasticSlabMaterial2

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density4000.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
melt_density0.0kg/m^3Melt density.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e27Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e10PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref3.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

Material Tables: Plasticity_Benchmark_Kaus10

StickyAirKaus10

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density1.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e19Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e21PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity100.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref20.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

CrustKaus10

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density2700.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion3.0e-51/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
melt_density2400.0kg/m^3Melt density.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e25Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus5.0e10PaShear modulus.
cohesion_initial4.0e7PaCohesion at initial strain.
cohesion_final5.0e6PaCohesion at final strain.
friction_angle_initial30.0DegreesFriction angle at initial strain.
friction_angle_final30.0DegreesFriction angle at final strain.
strain_initial0.0NoneInitial strain used for cohesion and friction angle.
strain_final0.1NoneFinal strain used for cohesion and friction angle.
heat_capacity1200.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref3.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

WeakSeedKaus10

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density2700.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion3.0e-51/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
melt_density2400.0kg/m^3Melt density.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e20Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus5.0e10PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1200.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref3.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

Material Tables: NonNewtonian_Channel_Flow_Benchmark

NonNewtonianMaterialChannelFlowBenchmark

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density3200.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeCompositeNoneFlow law option
pre_exponential_dc5.0e-201/s/MPa^nPre-exponential factor for dislocation creep.
stress_exponent_n_dc3.0NoneStress exponent for dislocation creep.
shear_modulus1.0e21PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity3000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref3.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

Material Table: Channel_Flow_Non_Steady_Temperature_Benchmark

ConstantViscosityChannel

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density3000.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e19Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e20PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref2.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

Material Tables: Channel_Flow_Variable_Conductivity

ConstantViscosityChannelVariableThermalConductivity

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density3000.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option name.
viscosity_iso1.0e19Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e20PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref8.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a1.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

Material Tables: TempDependentViscosityCouetteFlowBenchmark

TempDependentViscosityCouetteFlowBenchmark

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density3000.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
flow_stypeTemperatureDependentCouetteBenchmarkNoneFlow law option name.
pre_exponential_td1.0e15Pa.sPre-exponential factor for temperature-dependent viscosity.
activation_energy_td150.0kJ/molActivation energy for temperature-dependent viscosity.
shear_modulus1.0e20PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref2.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

Material Tables: FlexureTest_Triangular_Load

FlexTestStickyWater

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density1000.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
melt_density0.0kg/m^3Melt density.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e18Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e20PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity100.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref20.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

FlexTestIsoviscousCrust

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density2800.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e27Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e11PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref0.64W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a807.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production2.0e-6W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

FlexTestIsoviscousMantle

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density3300.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e21Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e10PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref0.73W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a1293.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production2.2e-8W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

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Material Table: Viscoelastic_Extension

ViscoelasticExtensionStickyAir

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density1.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e18Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e20PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity100.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref200.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

ViscoelasticExtensionStickyWater

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density1000.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
melt_density0.0kg/m^3Melt density.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e18Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e20PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity100.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref200.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

ViscoelasticExtensionSediment

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density2700.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
melt_density0.0kg/m^3Melt density.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e20Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e11PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref0.64W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a807.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production2.0e-6W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

ViscoelasticExtensionUpperCrust

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density2800.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e20Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e11PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref0.64W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a807.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production2.0e-6W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

ViscoelasticExtensionLowerCrust

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density2800.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e20Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e11PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref0.64W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a807.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production2.0e-6W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

ViscoelasticExtensionUpperCrustStrong

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density2800.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e26Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e11PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref0.64W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a807.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production2.0e-6W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

ViscoelasticExtensionLowerCrustStrong

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density2800.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e26Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e11PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref0.64W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a807.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production2.0e-6W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

ViscoelasticExtensionMantle

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density3300.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e20Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e11PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity1000.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref0.73W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a1293.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production2.2e-8W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

Material Table: Simple_Sedimentation

SimpleSedStickyAir

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density1.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility01/PaCompressibility.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e18Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e20PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity100.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref200.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

SimpleSedStickyWater

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density1000.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion0.01/KThermal expansion.
compressibility0.01/PaCompressibility.
melt_density0.0kg/m^3Melt density.
flow_stypeIsoviscousNoneFlow law option.
viscosity_iso1.0e18Pa.sViscosity for isoviscous models.
shear_modulus1.0e20PaShear modulus.
heat_capacity100.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref200.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
thermal_conductivity_a0.0W/mReference thermal conductivity parameter a.
radiogenic_heat_production0.0W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.

SimpleSedSedimentWetQuartziteGT95

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density2710.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions: Shale50%:Sandstone50%, typical rocks from H&K10.
thermal_expansion3.0e-51/KThermal expansion.
compressibility1.0e-111/PaCompressibility.
melt_density2400.0kg/m^3Melt density.
flow_stypeCompositeNoneFlow law option.
pre_exponential_dc0.000111/s/MPa^nPre-exponential factor for dislocation creep: Wet Quartzite, (Gleason and Tullis, 1995).
stress_exponent_n_dc4.0NoneStress exponent for dislocation creep: Wet Quartzite, (Gleason and Tullis, 1995).
activation_energy_dc223.0kJ/molActivation energy for dislocation creep: Wet Quartzite, (Gleason and Tullis, 1995).
activation_volume_dc0.0J/MPa/molActivation volume for dislocation creep.
shear_modulus3.0e10PaShear modulus.
cohesion_initial5.0e6PaCohesion at initial strain.
cohesion_final5.0e6PaCohesion at final strain.
friction_angle_initial30.0DegreesFriction angle at initial strain.
friction_angle_final3.0DegreesFriction angle at final strain.
strain_initial0.0NoneInitial strain used for cohesion and friction angle.
strain_final1.0NoneFinal strain used for cohesion and friction angle.
heat_capacity1200.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref2.3W/m/KReference matrix thermal conductivity @ 20C: Shale50%:Sandstone50%, typical rocks from H&K10.
radiogenic_heat_production1.4e-6W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.
stype_solidusSedimentGerya2010NoneSolidus model
stype_liquidusSedimentGerya2010NoneLiquidus model
latent_heat300000.0J/kgLatent heat.
porosity_initial0.4fractionInitial porosity.
porosity_decay_depth2500.0mPorosity decay depth used in exponential decay law.

SimpleSedPeridotiteDryKK08

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density3300.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion3.0e-51/KThermal expansion.
compressibility8.2e-121/PaCompressibility.
melt_density2750.0kg/m^3Melt density.
flow_stypeCompositeNoneFlow law option.
pre_exponential_dc1.23e61/s/MPa^nPre-exponential factor for dislocation creep: Dry Olivine, (Korenaga and Karato, 2008).
stress_exponent_n_dc4.94NoneStress exponent for dislocation creep: Dry Olivine, (Korenaga and Karato, 2008).
activation_energy_dc610.0kJ/molActivation energy for dislocation creep: Dry Olivine, (Korenaga and Karato, 2008).
activation_volume_dc13.0J/MPa/molActivation volume for dislocation creep: Dry Olivine, (Korenaga and Karato, 2008).
pre_exponential_difc2.14e-71/s/MPa^nPre-exponential factor for diffusion creep: Dry Olivine, (Korenaga and Karato, 2008).
activation_energy_difc261.0kJ/molActivation energy for diffusion creep: Dry Olivine, (Korenaga and Karato, 2008).
activation_volume_difc6.0J/MPa/molActivation volume for diffusion creep: Dry Olivine, (Korenaga and Karato, 2008)
shear_modulus1.0e11PaShear modulus.
cohesion_initial2.0e7PaCohesion at initial strain.
cohesion_final4.0e6PaCohesion at final strain.
friction_angle_initial15.0DegreesFriction angle at initial strain.
friction_angle_final2.0DegreesFriction angle at final strain.
strain_initial0.0NoneInitial strain used for cohesion and friction angle.
strain_final1.0NoneFinal strain used for cohesion and friction angle.
heat_capacity1200.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref4.0W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
stype_solidusPeridotiteKatz2003NoneSolidus model
stype_liquidusPeridotiteKatz2003NoneLiquidus model
latent_heat400000.0J/kgLatent heat.

SimpleSedSalt

Property NameValueUnitsDescription
standard_density2200.0kg/m^3Density at standard conditions.
thermal_expansion3.0e-51/KThermal expansion.
compressibility8.2e-121/PaCompressibility.
melt_density2750.0kg/m^3Melt density.
flow_stypeCompositeNoneFlow law option.
pre_exponential_dc1230.01/s/MPa^nPre-exponential factor for dislocation creep: Dry Olivine x 1000, (Korenaga and Karato, 2008).
stress_exponent_n_dc4.94NoneStress exponent for dislocation creep: Dry Olivine, (Korenaga and Karato, 2008).
activation_energy_dc610.0kJ/molActivation energy for dislocation creep: Dry Olivine, (Korenaga and Karato, 2008).
activation_volume_dc13.0J/MPa/molActivation volume for dislocation creep: Dry Olivine, (Korenaga and Karato, 2008).
pre_exponential_difc2.14e-71/s/MPa^nPre-exponential factor for diffusion creep: Dry Olivine, (Korenaga and Karato, 2008).
activation_energy_difc261.0kJ/molActivation energy for diffusion creep: Dry Olivine, (Korenaga and Karato, 2008).
activation_volume_difc6.0J/MPa/molActivation volume for diffusion creep: Dry Olivine, (Korenaga and Karato, 2008)
shear_modulus1.0e11PaShear modulus.
cohesion_initial2.0e7PaCohesion at initial strain.
cohesion_final4.0e6PaCohesion at final strain.
friction_angle_initial10.0DegreesFriction angle at initial strain.
friction_angle_final1.0DegreesFriction angle at final strain.
strain_initial0.0NoneInitial strain used for cohesion and friction angle.
strain_final1.0NoneFinal strain used for cohesion and friction angle.
heat_capacity1200.0J/kg/KHeat capacity.
thermal_conductivity_ref2.6W/m/KReference thermal conductivity parameter k0.
radiogenic_heat_production1.0e-8W/m^3Radiogenic heat production.
porosity_initial0.0fractionInitial porosity.
porosity_decay_depth2500.0mPorosity decay depth used in exponential decay law.