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Articles | Volume 25, issue 6
Articles | Volume 25, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-1901-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-1901-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 25, issue 6
Research article
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06 Jun 2025
Research article |  | 06 Jun 2025

Comparative analysis of μ(I) and Voellmy-type grain flow rheologies in geophysical mass flows: insights from theoretical and real case studies

Yu Zhuang, Brian W. McArdell, and Perry Bartelt

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The experimentally based μ(I) rheology, widely used for gravitational mass flows, is reinterpreted as a Voellmy-type relationship to highlight its link to grain flow theory. Through block modeling and case studies, we establish its equivalence to μ(R) rheology. μ(I) models shear thinning but fails to capture acceleration and deceleration processes and deposit structure. Incorporating fluctuation energy in μ(R) improves accuracy, refining mass flow modeling and revealing practical challenges.
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