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Table 3 Parameters of flow law

From: Evolution of the rheological structure of Mars

Rock type

Creep mechanism

A (s−1 MPa−n μmm)

n

m

r

σ p (MPa)

E (kJ/mol)

V (cm3/mol)

Reference

Plagioclase (wet)

Diffusion creep

101.7

1

3

170

Rybacki and Dresen (2000)

Dislocation creep

10-5.6

3.9

235

 

Shelton (1981)

Peierls creep

10-1.23

2

3410

235

Azuma et al. (2014)

Plagioclase (dry)

Diffusion creep

1012.1

1

3

467

Rybacki and Dresen (2000)

Dislocation creep

100.9

4

431

Shelton (1981)

Peierls creep

103.48

2

9831

431

Azuma et al. (2014)

Olivine (wet)

Diffusion creep

106.0

1

3

1

335

4

Hirth and Kohlstedt (2003)

Dislocation creep

90

3.5

1.2

480

11

Hirth and Kohlstedt (2003)

Peierls creep

100.67

2

1.2

2870

410

11

Katayama and Karato (2008)

Olivine (dry)

Diffusion creep

109.2

1

3

375

5

Hirth and Kohlstedt (2003)

 

Dislocation creep

1.1 × 105 

3.5

530

14

Hirth and Kohlstedt (2003)

 

Peierls creep

106.7

2

9600

510

14

Katayama and Karato (2008)