Bilingual glossary of geology
Plastic (Ductile) Deformation Déformation plastique (ductile)
An irreversible change in shape and/or size manifested as a type of solid-state flow without occurrence of fracturing. Occurs at depth where temperatures and confining pressures are high (adapted from: Tarbuck and Lutgens et al., 2008).
Themes:
Structural geology
Related words:
Stress
Strain (Deformation)
Brittle Deformation
Elastic Deformation
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Themes:
Structural geology
Related words:
Stress
Strain (Deformation)
Brittle Deformation
Elastic Deformation
Image: