Research Interests
Andreas Kronenberg
Department of Geology & Geophysics
Center for
Tectonophysics
Texas
A&M University
Kronenberg
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My research interests
span topics in structural geology, mineral physics, and
solid earth geophysics with emphasis placed on the
mechanical properties of Earth materials. Specific research
topics have addressed the plasticity, creep, and failure of
minerals and rocks, examining the roles of crystalline
defects, grain boundaries, interfaces and fluids in
determining macroscopic behavior. Taking an experimental
approach, I have examined the effects of fluids, defect
chemistry, and diffusional kinetics on mechanical behavior
with current studies including the deformation of micas and
foliated rocks, hydrolytic weakening of silicates,
compactional creep by solution transfer processes, high
temperature deformation at oceanic rifts, and strain
localization processes. Listed below are recent and ongoing
federally-funded research grants, papers, articles, and
abstracts.
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