STRAIN ANALYSIS

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UNDEFORMED

DEFORMED

Strain is defined as the change in size and shape of a body

resulting from the action of an applied stress field
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KINEMATIC ANALYSIS
Kinematic analysis is the reconstruction of movements
a

A. Rigid Body
Translation

B. Rigid Body
Rotation

C. Original Object f

e
a

e
d
D. Nonrigid Deformation
by Dilation

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E. Nonrigid Deformation
by Distortion

(Davis and Reynolds, 1996)

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KINEMATIC ANALYSIS
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KINEMATIC ANALYSIS
NON-RIGID DEFORMATION

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TYPES OF STRAIN

HOMOGENOUS

HETEROGENOUS
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H

A. Homogeneous strain

B. Inhomogeneous strain

TYPES OF STRAIN

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Fundamental Strain Equations

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1
LENGTHENING

Extension (e) = (lf lo)/lo

Lengthening e>0 (+)
shortening e<0 (-)
Stretch (S) = lf/lo = 1 + e
Quadratic elongation () = S2
= 1/ = 1/S2 = 1/(1+e)2
(Davis and Reynolds, 1996)

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Fundamental Strain Equations

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2
Angular shear () = 90-
tan = x/y = () = shear strain

Angular Shear
3

VOLUME CHANGE

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Fundamental Strain Equations

Undeformed State

Deformed State

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R = en

Strain

R=1

r = Sn

A. Extension and stretch

Undeformed State

Deformed State

es tan

t
R

Strain

B. Shear strain

(Twiss and Moore, 1997)

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STRAIN CALCULATION
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LORIGINAL

LFINAL

Strain (e) = (Lf Lo)/Lo

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STRAIN ELLIPSE
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STRAIN CALCULATION
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(Davis and Reynolds, 1996)

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STRAIN ELLIPS EQUATION

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Kasus Deformasi
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Peregangan suatu garis ()

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SHEAR STRAIN
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tan =

Reciprocal shear strain elongation

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Mohr circle for Finite Strain

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Equation

Center of the circle

Radius of the circle

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Mohr Circle for Finite Strain

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Otto Mohr (1882) generated Mohr diagram strain. A

diagram representing systematic variation changed of
quadratic elongation and shear strain.
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DEFINING max dan max

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Mohr Strain Diagram

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B
1.0

Ad
S1

S1

', / )

.49
1 Unit

d = +15

2 d = +30

Distorted Clay Cake

0

1.0

'1 = .42

'

.56

/
1.0

2.0 ' = 2.4

3

3.0

2.0

3.0

' '
SIN d

' '

2 d

(Davis and Reynolds, 1996)

1.0

'1 A'
'
Equals

Minus

' 3

' 1 + ' 3
2

''
COS d

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HOMOGENOUS DEFORMATION
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Progressive Deformation
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SimpleShear
(Noncoaxial Strain)

L M

+22 S3

PureShear
(Coaxial Strain)
N

M S1

25%Flattering
S3
S1

+31

S3

S1

30%Flattering
S3
S1

+45

S3

S1

40%Flattering
S3
S1

(Davis and Reynolds, 1996)

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Scale Factor

STRAIN HISTORY
^
S2 < 1

^
S2 = 1

^
S 2 >1

A. Regional scale

^
S1

^
S
1
perpendicu lar
to layer

^
S3

^
S2

100 m

A.

^
S
2
perpendicu lar
to layer

B.

C.
B. Outcrop scale

^
S
1
^
S
3

^
S
2

10 mm

D.

^
S
3
perpendicu lar
to layer

^
S
1
^
S
3

^
S
2

C. Hand sample scale

E.

100 m

F.

Structural development in competent layer

based on orientation of S1, S2 and S3
D. Microscope scale

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Strain Measurement

Geological Map
Geologic Cross-section
Seismic Section
Outcrop
Thin Section

Knowing the initial objects

Shape
Size
Orientation

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Strain Ellipsoid
S1

S1 = Maximum Finite Stretch

S3 = Minimum Finite Stretch
S2

S3

S3
S1

S3
S2

S1

(Davis and Reynolds, 1996)

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FINITE AND INFINITESIMAL STRAIN

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FINITE AND INFINITESIMAL STRAIN

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Strain Field Diagram

S3

Strating Size
and Sh ape

Field of
No Strain

1.0

Field of
Expansion

Field of Linier Strecthing

Field
of
Linear
Shortening

Field of Compensation

Field
of Contractio n

1.0

S1
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STRAIN DIAGRAM
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Special Types of Homogenous Strain

Z

k=
Y
X
A

K= 1

a=

Y
X

^
S
1
^2
S

Simple Extension

Constrictional
Strain

Flattering
Strain

Simple Flattering

A. Axial symmetric extension (X>Y=Z) or Prolate uniaxial

^
S
2
b=
^3
S

K= 0

Flinn Diagram

B. Axial symmetric shortening (X=Y>Z) or Oblate uniaxial

C. Plane strain (X>Y=1>Z) or Triaxial ellipsoid

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Flinn Diagram
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S1

S2
S3

S3
S1

S3
S2

S1

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Strain Measurement from Outcrop

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= gap
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STRESS vs. STRAIN

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Relationship Between Stress and Strain

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Evaluate Using Experiment of Rock

Deformation
Rheology of The Rocks
Using Triaxial Deformation Apparatus
Measuring Shortening
Measuring Strain Rate
Strength and Ductility

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Stress Strain Diagram

400

Yield Strength
After Strain
Hardening

Differential Stress (in MPa)

C
300

Yield
Strength

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Ultimate
Strength

A
Rep ture
Strength

200

100

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

3
4
Strain (in %)

Onset plastic deformation

Removal axial load
Permanently strained
Plastic deformation
Rupture

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Effects of Temperature and Differential Stress

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2000

Differential Stress, MPa

30 0

140

25C
Differential Stress (in MPa)

130

80
70
60

20 0

40
20

10 0

Crown Point Limestone

10

Strain, percent

12

14

1500

300C
1000

500C
500

700C
800C

16

10

15

Strain (in %)

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Deformation and Material

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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Hookes Law: e = /E, E = Modulus Young or elasticity
Newtonian : = viscosity, = strain-rate

Elastic strain
Viscous strain
Viscoelastic strain
Elastoviscous
Plastic strain
(Modified from Park, 1989)

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Effect increasing stress to strain-rate

(Modified from Park, 1989)

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Stress

Strain

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Limitation of The Concept of Stress in Structural Geology

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No quantitative relationship between

stress and permanent strain
Paleostress determination contain
errors
No implication equation relating
stress to strain rate that causes the
deformation

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