Self-similar fold evolution under prescribed end-shortening

Authors
Budd, CJ Hunt, GW Peletier, MA
Citation
Cj. Budd et al., Self-similar fold evolution under prescribed end-shortening, MATH GEOL, 31(8), 1999, pp. 989-1005
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
MATHEMATICAL GEOLOGY
ISSN journal
08828121 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
989 - 1005
Database
ISI
SICI code
0882-8121(199911)31:8<989:SFEUPE>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The evolution of single-layer folds under prescribed end-shortening conditi ons displays folds of varying wavelength. We investigate a simple model of this kind and characterize the long-term behaviour of fold profiles. In par ticular we determine the evolution of the axial load and the variation of t he wavelength, and we show that fold profiles are highly self-similar.