The Importance of Anisotropic Viscosity in Numerical Models, for Olivine Textures in Shear and Subduction Deformations
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Olivine lattice preferred orientation (LPO), or texture, forms in relation to deformation mechanisms such as dislocation creep and can be observed in the upper mantle as seismic anisotropy. Olivine is also mechanically anisotropic, meaning that it responds to stresses differently depending on the direction of the stress. Understanding the interplay between anisotropic viscosity (AV) and LPO, and their role in deformation, is necessary for relating seismic anisotropy to mantle flow patterns. In this study, we employ three methods to predict olivine texture (D-Rex, MDM, and MDM+AV) in a shear box model and a subduction model. D-Rex and MDM are two representative texture development methods that have been compared before, and our results are in line with previous studies showing that textures computed by D-Rex develop faster and are stronger and more point-like than textures calculated with MDM. MDM+AV uses the same isotropic mantle stresses and particle paths as D-Rex and MDM but includes the effect of AV for texture predictions. MDM+AV predicts a texture similar to MDM with a distinct girdle-like orientation for simple shear deformation or at low strain in the subduction model. At larger strains, MDM+AV’s textures are more point-like and stronger compared to the other two methods. The effective viscosity for MDM+AV drops by up to 60% in a shear box model and can be either strengthened or weakened relative to isotropic viscosity for different regions of the subduction model experiencing different patterns of deformation. Our results emphasize the significant role of AV in olivine texture development, which could substantially affect geodynamic processes in the upper mantle.
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