Research Article

Formation Mechanism of Mud Volcanoes/Mud Diapirs Based on Physical Simulation

Table 5

Experimental parameters and record results of the transtension group.

Experiment typeSerial numberModel size ()Nature of baseMaterial of overlying strataThickness of overlying strata (mm)Displacement of tension (mm)Displacement of strike slip (mm)Pressure (MPa)

30° transtension4Plastic basementDry quartz sand10450860.30
60° transtension5Plastic basementDry quartz sand10486500.30