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Table 2 Parameters and conditions used for particular model cases

From: Relation between rheological properties and the stress state in subducting slabs

 

Motion of the overriding plate

ηSP1

hSP1

∆z410*1

∆z660*2

∆η660*3

  

Pa s

km

km

km

 

Free3023

Free

1 × 1023

30

80

30

67

Free3024

Free

1 × 1024

50

80

30

67

Free5023

Free

1 × 1023

30

80

30

67

Free5024

Free

1 × 1024

50

80

30

67

Fixed3023

Fixed

1 × 1023

30

80

30

67

Fixed3024

Fixed

1 × 1024

50

80

30

67

Fixed5023

Fixed

1 × 1023

30

80

30

67

Fixed5024

Fixed

1 × 1024

50

80

30

67

Free3023s660

Free

1 × 1023

30

80

60

67

Free3023wLM

Free

1 × 1023

30

80

30

20

Free3023n410

Free

1 × 1023

30

0

30

67

Fixed5024s660

Fixed

1 × 1024

50

80

60

67

Fixed5024wLM

Fixed

1 × 1024

50

80

30

20

Fixed5024n410

Fixed

1 × 1024

50

0

30

67

  1. *1Relative depth of the 410-km boundary in the slab
  2. *2Relative depth of the 660-km boundary in the slab
  3. *3The ratio of viscosity (ηvis_LM/ηvis_TM) at the 660-km boundary