Benchmark of three-dimensional numerical models of subduction against a laboratory experiment

Underworld2: Python Geodynamics Modelling for Desktop, HPC and Cloud

“…Underworld2 is utilised by the UWGeodynamics Python module (Beucher et al, 2019), which provides a more structured interface to geodynamics model construction. It has enabled numerous recent publications, including Beall & Moresi (2018), Mériaux, May, Mansour, Chen, & Kaluza (2018) and .…”

Comparing the Dynamics of Free Subduction in Cartesian and Spherical Domains

“…Subduction systems have been studied extensively through both laboratory and numerical approaches, in a Cartesian domain. Several studies have examined how the thermo‐chemical structure and material properties of slabs influence the dynamics of subduction and the resulting slab morphology (e.g., Bellahsen et al., 2005; Garel et al., 2014; Goes et al., 2017; Mériaux et al., 2018; Ribe, 2010; Schmeling et al., 2008; Stegman, Farrington, et al., 2010; Suchoy et al., 2021), with many analyzing the interaction of slabs with the mantle transition zone (e.g., Agrusta et al., 2017; Čížková et al., 2002; Garel et al., 2014; Tagawa et al., 2007). Cartesian simulations have also been used to examine: (a) the role of slab width in dictating the evolution of subduction systems, particularly the shape and curvature of the trench (e.g., Schellart et al., 2007; Stegman, Schellart, & Freeman, 2010; Stegman et al., 2006; Strak & Schellart, 2016); (b) the impact of downgoing plate heterogeneities, such as oceanic plateaus and ridges (e.g., Martinod et al., 2005; Mason et al., 2010; Suchoy et al., 2022; van Dinther et al., 2010); and (c) the importance of an overriding plate (e.g., Capitanio, Stegman, et al., 2010; Garel et al., 2014; Heuret et al., 2007; Jarrard, 1986; Lallemand et al., 2005; van Dinther et al., 2010).…”

Comparing the Dynamics of Free Subduction in Cartesian and Spherical Domains

“…Subduction systems have been studied extensively through both laboratory and numerical approaches, in a Cartesian domain. Several studies have examined how the thermo-chemical structure and material properties of slabs influence the dynamics of subduction and the resulting slab morphology (e.g., Bellahsen et al, 2005;Schmeling et al, 2008;Ribe, 2010;Stegman, Farrington, et al, 2010;Garel et al, 2014;Goes et al, 2017;Mériaux et al, 2018;Suchoy et al, 2021), with many analysing the interaction of slabs with the mantle transition zone (e.g., Čížková et al, 2002;Tagawa et al, 2007;Garel et al, 2014;Agrusta et al, 2017). Cartesian simulations have also been used to examine: (i) the role of slab width in dictating the evolution of subduction systems, particularly the shape and curvature of the trench (e.g., Stegman et al, 2006;Schellart et al, 2007;Stegman, Schellart, & Freeman, 2010;Strak & Schellart, 2016); (ii) the impact of downgoing plate heterogeneities, such as oceanic plateaus and ridges (e.g., Martinod et al, 2005;Mason et al, 2010;van Dinther et al, 2010;Suchoy et al, 2022); and (iii) the importance of an overriding plate (e.g., Jarrard, 1986;Lallemand et al, 2005;Heuret et al, 2007;Capitanio, Stegman, et al, 2010;van Dinther et al, 2010;Garel et al, 2014).…”