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The lattice-preferred orientation (LPO) of minerals is important for interpreting seismic anisotropy, which occurs in the Earth’s crust and mantle, and for understanding the internal structure of the deep interior of the Earth. The characterization of microstructures, including LPO, grain size, grain shape, and misorientation, is important to determine the deformation conditions, deformation histories, kinematics, and seismic anisotropies in the crust and mantle The articles in this Special Issue prove that studies of LPO and microstructures of minerals and rocks are a major research area and provide a foundation for interpreting seismic anisotropy in the crust, mantle, and subduction zones. Therefore, the authors hope that this Special Issue encompassing recent advances in the measurement of LPOs of different minerals under various tectonic settings will be a fundamental and valuable resource for the readers and researchers interested in exploring the deformation conditions of minerals and rocks, as well as the interpretation of seismic anisotropy in the crust, mantle, and subduction zones.

Research & information: general --- Environmental economics --- microstructural evolution --- lattice preferred orientation --- olivine in Åheim --- amphibole --- seismic anisotropy --- seismic velocity --- olivine-rich eclogite --- Western Gneiss Region --- glaucophane --- epidote --- deformation experiment --- simple shear --- dislocation glide --- cataclastic flow --- spinel peridotite xenoliths --- deformation microstructures --- petrogenesis --- mantle heterogeneity --- Baekdusan volcano --- Ice --- microstructure --- crystallographic preferred orientation (CPO) --- Styx Glacier --- electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) --- Val Malenco --- serpentinized peridotite --- tectonic evolution --- deformation --- strain localization --- phyllite --- muscovite --- chlorite --- retrograded eclogite --- topotactic growth --- reflection coefficient --- omphacite --- subduction zone --- lattice-preferred orientation --- Xitieshan eclogite --- lawsonite --- twin --- blueschist --- crystal preferred orientation --- n/a --- olivine in Åheim

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The lattice-preferred orientation (LPO) of minerals is important for interpreting seismic anisotropy, which occurs in the Earth’s crust and mantle, and for understanding the internal structure of the deep interior of the Earth. The characterization of microstructures, including LPO, grain size, grain shape, and misorientation, is important to determine the deformation conditions, deformation histories, kinematics, and seismic anisotropies in the crust and mantle The articles in this Special Issue prove that studies of LPO and microstructures of minerals and rocks are a major research area and provide a foundation for interpreting seismic anisotropy in the crust, mantle, and subduction zones. Therefore, the authors hope that this Special Issue encompassing recent advances in the measurement of LPOs of different minerals under various tectonic settings will be a fundamental and valuable resource for the readers and researchers interested in exploring the deformation conditions of minerals and rocks, as well as the interpretation of seismic anisotropy in the crust, mantle, and subduction zones.

Research & information: general --- Environmental economics --- microstructural evolution --- lattice preferred orientation --- olivine in Åheim --- amphibole --- seismic anisotropy --- seismic velocity --- olivine-rich eclogite --- Western Gneiss Region --- glaucophane --- epidote --- deformation experiment --- simple shear --- dislocation glide --- cataclastic flow --- spinel peridotite xenoliths --- deformation microstructures --- petrogenesis --- mantle heterogeneity --- Baekdusan volcano --- Ice --- microstructure --- crystallographic preferred orientation (CPO) --- Styx Glacier --- electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) --- Val Malenco --- serpentinized peridotite --- tectonic evolution --- deformation --- strain localization --- phyllite --- muscovite --- chlorite --- retrograded eclogite --- topotactic growth --- reflection coefficient --- omphacite --- subduction zone --- lattice-preferred orientation --- Xitieshan eclogite --- lawsonite --- twin --- blueschist --- crystal preferred orientation --- microstructural evolution --- lattice preferred orientation --- olivine in Åheim --- amphibole --- seismic anisotropy --- seismic velocity --- olivine-rich eclogite --- Western Gneiss Region --- glaucophane --- epidote --- deformation experiment --- simple shear --- dislocation glide --- cataclastic flow --- spinel peridotite xenoliths --- deformation microstructures --- petrogenesis --- mantle heterogeneity --- Baekdusan volcano --- Ice --- microstructure --- crystallographic preferred orientation (CPO) --- Styx Glacier --- electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) --- Val Malenco --- serpentinized peridotite --- tectonic evolution --- deformation --- strain localization --- phyllite --- muscovite --- chlorite --- retrograded eclogite --- topotactic growth --- reflection coefficient --- omphacite --- subduction zone --- lattice-preferred orientation --- Xitieshan eclogite --- lawsonite --- twin --- blueschist --- crystal preferred orientation

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It is well known that many structural and physical problems cannot be solved by analytical approaches. These problems require the development of numerical methods to get approximate but accurate solutions. The minite element method (FEM) represents one of the most typical methodologies that can be used to achieve this aim, due to its simple implementation, easy adaptability, and very good accuracy. For these reasons, the FEM is a widespread technique which is employed in many engineering fields, such as civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering. The large-scale deployment of powerful computers and the consequent recent improvement of the computational resources have provided the tools to develop numerical approaches that are able to solve more complex structural systems characterized by peculiar mechanical configurations. Laminated or multi-phase composites, structures made of innovative materials, and nanostructures are just some examples of applications that are commonly and accurately solved by the FEM. Analogously, the same numerical approaches can be employed to validate the results of experimental tests. The main aim of this Special Issue is to collect numerical investigations focused on the use of the finite element method

Research & information: general --- Technology: general issues --- beam element --- Quasi-3D --- static bending --- functionally graded beam --- Monte Carlo method --- coalbed methane --- stochastic fracture network --- fracture geometric parameters --- dual-porosity and dual-permeability media --- finite element method --- three-phase composite materials --- Finite Element modeling --- sandwich plates --- zig-zag theory --- carbon nanotubes --- free vibrations --- soda-lime glass --- cohesive zone model --- rate-dependent --- impact loading --- finite element --- FGM --- plate --- material-oriented shape functions --- NURBS --- Finite elements --- finite bending --- 3D elasticity --- Eulerian slenderness --- compactness index --- Searle parameter --- Elastica --- pultruded beams --- effective stiffness matrix --- FRP --- hollow circular beams --- rigid finite element method --- composite --- steel-polymer concrete --- machine tool --- multibody system --- orthotropic failure criteria --- implementation --- plasticity --- masonry --- geometric nonlinearity --- FEM --- thermoelasticity --- bowing --- transient heat flux --- acoustic black holes --- acoustic-oriented design --- additive manufacturing --- vibroacoustics --- material parameter identification --- model order reduction --- reinforced concrete --- finite element analysis --- crack band --- strain localization --- post-peak softening --- viscoplastic regularization --- convergence --- mesh sensitivity --- bond-slip --- flexural behavior --- beam element --- Quasi-3D --- static bending --- functionally graded beam --- Monte Carlo method --- coalbed methane --- stochastic fracture network --- fracture geometric parameters --- dual-porosity and dual-permeability media --- finite element method --- three-phase composite materials --- Finite Element modeling --- sandwich plates --- zig-zag theory --- carbon nanotubes --- free vibrations --- soda-lime glass --- cohesive zone model --- rate-dependent --- impact loading --- finite element --- FGM --- plate --- material-oriented shape functions --- NURBS --- Finite elements --- finite bending --- 3D elasticity --- Eulerian slenderness --- compactness index --- Searle parameter --- Elastica --- pultruded beams --- effective stiffness matrix --- FRP --- hollow circular beams --- rigid finite element method --- composite --- steel-polymer concrete --- machine tool --- multibody system --- orthotropic failure criteria --- implementation --- plasticity --- masonry --- geometric nonlinearity --- FEM --- thermoelasticity --- bowing --- transient heat flux --- acoustic black holes --- acoustic-oriented design --- additive manufacturing --- vibroacoustics --- material parameter identification --- model order reduction --- reinforced concrete --- finite element analysis --- crack band --- strain localization --- post-peak softening --- viscoplastic regularization --- convergence --- mesh sensitivity --- bond-slip --- flexural behavior