[Geoqus] Convection in the mantle wedge

[Frank Richter]

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Am 2018-01-18 11:32, schrieb Chris Salomon:
> Dear Geoqus Group,
> 
> I'm currently trying to simulate a steady-state temperature
> distribution for the upper 400km of a generic subduction zone using
> Abaqus but I'm not able to include a kind of mantle wedge convection
> into the model.
> 
> 
> I know that e.g. Antje Kellner already did this in her PhD 2007 but to
>  me it isn't clear what she really did.
> 
> 
> I already tried using a mass flow rate and surface film conditions but
>  it failed. I also thought about material rotations inside the mesh
> but  didn't find a way to realise it.
> 
> My problem is that I want to use an already developed subduction zone
> geometry for that it's not possible to do a transient analysis over
> several mega years.
> 
> 
> Maybe some of you know how to achieve the acquired temperature model.
> 
> I also would like to contact Mrs. Kellner but didn't find a way to do
> so. I already contacted Mrs. Nina Kukowski, her foremost supervisor,
> but she doesn't respond.
> 
> 
> I would be grateful for any suggestions.
> 
> 
> Kind regards
> Chris Salomon
> 
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