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Thermal Stresses in the Lithosphere

Thermoelastic stresses may be active in lithosphere plates. These stresses may enhance deformation in rift zones and complicate stress in areas away from plate boundaries such as the Hawaiian Islands.

{1} McMullen, R. J. Jr., and Mohraz, B., "An Active Thermoelastic Rift Mechanism," J. Geophys. Res., Vol. 94, No. B10, (1989), pp. 13951-13960.

{2} McMullen, R. J. Jr., and Mohraz, B.,Axisymmetric Finite Element Analysis of an Elastic Lithosphere Subjected to Thermal Loading," Geophys. J., Vol.88, (1987), pp.325-343.

{3} McMullen, R. J. Jr., Hodge, D. S., and Cozzarelli, F. A., "A Technique for Incorporating Geothermal Gradients and Nonlinear Creep into Lithospherre Flexure Models," J. Geophys. Res., Vol. 86, No. B3, (1981), pp. 1745-1753.

Lithosphere Model with Thermoelastic Loading.

Deformation of the lithosphere with thermoelastic loading from a line heat source in the asthenosphere and horizontal constraints on the LHS boundary. Applicable for the Hawaiian Islands.

Deformation of the lithosphere with thermoelastic loading from a line heat source in the asthenosphere and a free LHS boundary. Applicable in rift spreading zones.