Formation of bands and ridges on Europa by cyclic deformation: Insights from analogue wax experiments

Formation of bands and ridges on Europa by cyclic deformation: Insights from analogue wax experiments

[1] We perform a set of analogue wax experiments aimed at understanding the processes and conditions that lead to lineament formation on Europa. We heat a layer of wax from below and cool it from above so that a solid layer of wax forms above a molten layer, simulating either the liquid ocean or the actively convecting part of the ice shell. The solid layer of wax is then deformed periodically,...

Comparison of Ridges on Triton and Europa

Introduction: Triton and Europa each display a variety of ridges and associated troughs. The resemblance of double ridges on these two satellites has been previously noted [R. Kirk, pers. comm.], but as yet, the similarities and differences between these feature types have not been examined in any detail. Triton's ridges, and Europa's, exhibit an evolutionary sequence ranging from isolated trou...

Cyclic Deformation of Hastelloy and Inconel Alloys and Slip Bands Formation

Hastelloy C22 and Inconel 600 and 601 alloys specimens were cyclically deformed. Specimens were sectioned and investigated. Results indicated that the grain structure of Hastelloy C22 revealed planar slip bands, whereas Inconel 600 and 601 showed slip bands having triangular ribbon morphology. The triangular ribbon bands were more distinct in Inconel 601 than in Inconel 600.

Antarctic analog for dilational bands on Europa

Segmented lineaments on Europa: Implications for the formation of ridge complexes and bright bands

We describe several segmented lineaments on Europa’s surface. These lineaments are extensive, stretching for 100s–1000s of km, and have ridge complex or bright band morphologies. The geometries of the segmented portions of these features are diagnostic of the remote normal and shear stress environment in which they formed and, therefore, constrain ridge complex and bright band formation mechani...