Microstructures and mechanical characteristics of the Tännäs augen gneiss, Swedish Caledonides

• The mechanical behaviour, microstructure and substructure of the classic Tannas augen gneiss of the Swedish Caledonides are presented. Progressive deformation of granodiorite to augen gneiss and mylonite is shown to take place in an isochemical environment with redistribution of megacrysts to surrounding matrix. Experimental deformation of natural rocks from the Tannas Augen Gneiss Nappe has been carried out in the temperature range of 20-600oC and under confining pressure of 100-700MPa. The highest strength found is for the fine-grained mylonite. The augen of the gneiss show brittle behaviour under all test conditions, and temperature has a limited effect on the ultimate strength of the matrix of the augen gneiss. Microstructures have been analysed by means of optical microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The progressive deformation is brought about by dislocation glide and dislocation creep. Subgrain formation, recrystallization and straining of new grains are observed at all stages of the progressive deformation of the matrix while the augen behavior is brittle

Subject headings

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Samhällsbyggnadsteknik -- Annan samhällsbyggnadsteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Civil Engineering -- Other Civil Engineering (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Mining and Rock Engineering

Gruv- och berganläggningsteknik

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