Study on folds of monolayer sandwiched-in different thickness terranes

Abstract

The paper discussed the limitation of ‘Dominant wavelength theory’. The theoretical model and nonhomogeneous differential equation of fold and deformation of a monolayer sandwiched-in limited and different thickness terranes are proposed by using mechanics of elasticity. In addition, the “Dominant wavelength theory’ is proved by the experimental folding in elastic materials. The folds of a monolayer sandwiched-in limited and different thickness terranes are studied inside and are explored in the field.

Keywords

dominant wavelength theory / monolayer fold / simulation experiment