The shape of single-layer folds at small but finite amplitude

Raymond C. Fletcher

doi:10.1016/0040-1951(79)90134-3

The shape of single-layer folds at small but finite amplitude

Raymond C. Fletcher

Earth and Environmental Systems Institute

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An analytical approximation for the folding of a single viscous layer at small but finite limb-dip is used to evaluate fold shape up to limb-dips of 20°-30°. For ratios of medium viscosity to layer viscosity smaller than about 0.2 folds in the wavelength/thickness range of 4-15 develop a nearly parallel form.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	77-87
Number of pages	11
Journal	Tectonophysics
Volume	60
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-1951(79)90134-3
State	Published - Nov 10 1979

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Geophysics
Earth-Surface Processes

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