University of Cambridge > Talks.cam > Institute for Energy and Environmental Flows (IEEF) > Clay: the forgotten particle in submarine sediment density flows

  Browse A-Z

Log in

University Account External (via Google)

🔐 Log In

Information on

Subscribing to talksdetails Finding a talkdetails Adding a talkdetails Disseminating talksdetails Help and Documentationdetails

ℹ️ Information

Clay: the forgotten particle in submarine sediment density flows

Download to your calendar using vCal

If you have a question about this talk, please contact Helen Mawdsley .

Submarine sediment density flows e.g. turbidity currents and debris flows, can transport sediment thousands of kilometres from the continental shelf to the deep sea. The deposits of these flows demonstrate that they commonly contain large amounts of clay. However, most experiments that aim to model these flows do not contain cohesive particles. I will present experiments conducted in an annular flume using mixed flows of sand, clay and water. These experiments demonstrate the profound influence of small changes in clay content on flow rheology and deposit morphology.

This talk is part of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Flows (IEEF) series.

This talk is included in these lists:

Note that ex-directory lists are not shown.

Other lists

The Role of Academia in Misinformation Biology Cambridge City Seminar at CRASSH

Other talks

Studying viruses to understand what makes pandemic viruses special and how innate immunity works Organiser Welcome Title TBC Packing the Border: Quail Crates and the Regulation of Animal Movement on the US-Mexico Border, 1910s-1940s Title TBC César Milstein Lecture - Title TBC
 

© 2006-2025 Talks.cam, University of Cambridge. Contact Us | Help and Documentation | Privacy and Publicity