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Mathematical Modeling of the Dynamics of Multi-scale Phenomena During Folding and Fracturing of Sedimentary Rocks

Abstracts from meetings

Integrating a complete mechanics into the structural geology curriculum

  Raymond C. Fletcher , David D. Pollard, and Ian Mynatt
  GSA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, November 2004

 

Integrating differential geometry into the structural geology curriculum

  David D. Pollard, Raymond C. Fletcher , and Ian Mynatt
  GSA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, November 2004

 

The growth of Sheep Mountain Anticline: Comparison of field data and numerical models
  Nicolas Bellahsen and Patricia E. Fiore
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Stanford, CA, June 2005

 

Reivestigation of the fault geometry beneath Sheep Mt. Anticline, Wyoming: Implication for fracture patterns
  Patricia E. Fiore and Nicolas Bellahsen
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Stanford, CA, June 2005

 

Fracture formation, propagation and interaction history at
Raplee Monocline, Utah
  Ian Mynatt
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Stanford, CA, June 2005

 

The next generation of tools for structural geologists in the petrtoleum industry: Restoration using a complete mechanics
  David D. Pollard and Patricia E. Fiore
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Stanford, CA, June 2005

 

Characterization of the Raplee Monocline fold geometry using LiDAR high-resolution topographic data
  George Hilley and Ian Mynatt
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Stanford, CA, June 2005

 

Strain localization of sedimentary rocks during ductile folding processes
  Pablo F. Sanz and Ronaldo I. Borja
  8th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Austin, TX, July 2005

 

Modeling strain localization in geomaterials using a strong discontinuity approach with rate- and state-dependent friction
  Craig D. Foster, Ronaldo I. Borja and Richard A. Regueiro
  8th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Austin, TX, July 2005

 

3-D characterization and analysis of fold-fracture relationships using Airborne Laser Swath Mapping (ALSM) and differential geometry with application to Raplee Monocline, Utah
  Ian Mynatt, George Hilley and David D. Pollard
  AGU Fall Conference, San Francisco, CA, December 2005

 

Subsurface structural control on folding and fracturing at Sheep Mountain Anticline, Wyoming

  Patricia E. Fiore, Nicolas Bellahsen, David D. Pollard
  AGU Fall Conference, San Francisco, CA, December 2005

 

Continuum mathematical modeling of slip weakening in
geological systems

  Ronaldo I. Borja, Craig D. Foster, and David D. Pollard
  AGU Fall Conference, San Francisco, CA, December 2005

 

Computational modeling of ductile folding in sedimentary
rocks

  Ronaldo I. Borja, Pablo F. Sanz, and David D. Pollard
  AGU Fall Conference, San Francisco, CA, December 2005

 

Ductile folding of sedimentary rocks
  Ronaldo I. Borja, Pablo F. Sanz, and David D. Pollard
  Proceedings of GeoCongress, Atlanta, GA, April 2006

 

Folding of a basement involved, fault-cored anticline: an example from Sheep Mountain Anticline, Wyoming

  Nicolas Bellahsen, Patricia E. Fiore, David D. Pollard
  2005 International Conference on Theory and Application of Fault-Related Folding in Foreland Basins, Beijing, China

 

Growth of basement fault-cored anticlines

  Nicolas Bellahsen, Patricia E. Fiore, David D. Pollard
  2005 Societe Geologique de France Conference, Paris, France

 

Elastoplastic multi-layer folding of rocks with finite deformation frictional contact kinematics

  Pablo F. Sanz, Ronaldo I. Borja, and David D. Pollard
  7th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, (accepted) July 2006

 

Constraining geologic surfaces interpolations using elastic plate bending solutions with applications to Raplee Ridge, Utah

  J. Ole Kaven, Rafe Mazzeo and David D. Pollard
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Stanford, CA, June 2006

 

Relating fold geometry and fracture characteristics using
LiDAR and field mapping at Raplee Ridge, UT

  Ian Mynatt, George E. Hilley and David D. Pollard
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Stanford, CA, June 2006

 

Curvature and fracturing based on GPS data collected at Sheep Mountain Anticline, WY

  Patricia E. Fiore, Nicolas Bellahsen and David D. Pollard
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Stanford, CA, June 2006

 

Mechanical modeling of multi-layer sedimentary rock folding

  Pablo F. Sanz, Ronaldo I. Borja and David D. Pollard
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Stanford, CA, June 2006

 

What should be balanced in the construction and restoration of cross sections?

  Laurent Maerten, Frantz Maerten, Arnaud Arbeaumont, Ovunc Mutlu and David D. Pollard
  GSA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, October 2006

 

Improving geologic surface interpolations using elastic plate bending
solutions with additional physical constraints

  Kaven, J. O., Mazzeo, R., and Pollard, D.D.
  AGU Fall Conference, San Francisco, CA, December 2006

 

Folding and Fracturing at Sheep Mountain Anticline: the Role of Reactivation

  Patricia E. Fiore, Nicolas Bellahsen and David D. Pollard
  AGU Fall Conference, San Francisco, CA, December 2006

 

Mechanical Modeling of Thrust Faulting and Large Deformation Folding in Sedimentary Rock Strata

  Pablo F. Sanz and Ronaldo I. Borja
  AGU Fall Conference, San Francisco, CA, December 2006

 

Constraining geologic surface interpolations using elastic bending solutions

  J. Ole Kaven, Rafe Mazzeo and David D. Pollard
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, June 2007

 

Applications of FEM codes to folding, faulting, and fracturing at Sheep Mountain, WY

  Peter J. Lovely and David D. Pollard
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, June 2007

 

Inferring fault characteristics using fold geometry constrained by Airborne Laser Swath Mapping at Raplee Ridge, UT

  Ian Mynatt, George E. Hilley, and David D. Pollard
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, June 2007

 

Finite element modeling of the evolution of fractures during folding of an asymmetric anticline

  Pablo F. Sanz, Ronaldo I. Borja and David D. Pollard
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, June 2007

 

Finite Element Model of Faulting, Folding, and Fracturing of Rocks with Frictional Contact Mechanics

  Pablo F. Sanz, Ronaldo I. Borja, and David D. Pollard
  Ninth U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics, San Francisco, CA, July, 2007

 

Bridging the gap using ALSM data and inverse theory to constrain models of thrust faulting and folding at Raplee Ridge, UT

  David D. Pollard, George E. Hilley, and Ian Mynatt
  GSA Conference, Denver, C0, October 2007

 

Non-linear surface interpolation of large deflection fold shapes

  Rafe Mazzeo, J. Ole Kaven*, David D. Pollard and Ian Mynatt
  AGU Fall Conference, San Francisco, CA, December 2007

 

Characterization of fracturing and fracture reactivation during folding at Raplee Ridge, UT

  Ian Mynatt and David D. Pollard
  AGU Fall Conference, San Francisco, CA, December 2007

 

Constraining fold geometry by application of airborne laser swath mapping at Sheep Mountain anticline, WY

  David D. Pollard and Peter J. Lovely*
  AGU Fall Conference, San Francisco, CA, December 2007

 

Finite Element Modeling of Fracture Reactivation and Bedding Slip During Folding

  Pablo F. Sanz, David D. Pollard, Ronaldo I. Borja and Patricia Fiore
  AGU Fall Conference, San Francisco, CA, December 2007

 

Constraining Fold Geometry Using Airborne Laser Swath Mapping Data and Numerical Interpolation at Sheep Mountain Anticline, Wyoming

  Peter Lovely and David D. Pollard
  AAPG Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, April 2008

 

Mechanical Modeling of bedding surface slip and fracture evolution during folding at Sheep Mountain anticline, WY

  Pablo Sanz, Patricia Allwardt, Ronaldo Borja, and David Pollard
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, June 2008

 

Using ALSM data to measure stratigraphic thickness changes due to folding at Sheep Mountain anticline, WY

  Peter Lovely and David Pollard
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, June 2008

 

Kinematic and mechanical models of faulting, folding, and fracture development at Raplee Ridge, UT

  Ian Mynatt and David Pollard
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, June 2008

 

Surface interpolation of large deflection fold shapes

  Ole Kaven and David Pollard
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, June 2008

 

Fault geometry and dynamic slip evolution

  Ole Kaven and David Pollard
  Stanford Rock Fracture Project Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, June 2008

 

Finite Element Analysis of Bedding Surface Slip and Fracture Reactivation During Asymmetric Folding

  Pablo F. Sanz, David D. Pollard*, Patricia F. Allwardt, and Ronaldo I. Borja
  GSA Joint Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, October 2008

 

Differential Geometry of Fault Surfaces

  J. Ole Kaven and David D. Pollard
  AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 2008

 

Fault deformation and movement under wide range of slip rates in boundary-value problem simulations

  Fushen Liu and Ronaldo Borja
  AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 2008

 

Geologic Insights From 3D Mechanical Models of a Field Outcrop Extensional System, Volcanic Tablelands, Bishop, CA

  Peter Lovely and David D. Pollard
  AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 2008

 

*Presenting author