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Kronenberg, Andreas

Professor, Michel T. Halbouty Chair

Positions:

Professor, Michel T. Halbouty Chair, Geology and Geophysics, College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Division of Research

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a-kronenberg@tamu.edu

1 979 845 0132

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overview

My research interests span topics in structural geology, mineral physics, and solid earth geophysics with emphasis placed on the mechanical properties of Earth materials and the deformation mechanisms that govern rheology. Specific research topics have addressed the

plasticity, creep, and failure of minerals and rocks, examining the roles of crystalline defects, grain boundaries, interfaces, and fluids in determining macroscopic behavior. Taking an experimental approach, I have examined the effects of fluids, defect chemistry, and diffusional kinetics on mechanical behavior with current studies including the deformation of carbonates,

compactional creep of porous quartz aggregates, the role of crack healing in restrengthening rocks, and hydrolytic weakening of silicates.

education and training

Ph.D. in Geology, Brown University - (Providence, Rhode Island, United States) 1983
M.S. in Geology, Brown University - (Providence, Rhode Island, United States) 1979
B.S. in Geology, University of California Los Angeles - (Los Angeles, California, United States) 1977

selected publications

Academic Articles50

Kilian, R., Heilbronner, R., Holyoke, C., Kronenberg, A. K., & Stunitz, H. (2016). Dislocation creep of dry quartz. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH. 121(5), 3278-3299.
Groshong, R., Kronenberg, A., Couzens-Schultz, B. A., & Newman, J. (2014). Fluids and structures in fold and thrust belts with recognition of the work of David Wiltschko. JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY. (PB), 281-283.
Holyoke, C., Kronenberg, A. K., & Newman, J. (2014). Microstructural evolution during strain localization in dolomite aggregates. JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY. 69(PB), 449-464.
Holyoke, C. W., Kronenberg, A. K., Newman, J., & Ulrich, C. (2014). Rheology of magnesite. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH. 119(8), 6534-6557.
Holyoke, C., Kronenberg, A. K., & Newman, J. (2013). Dislocation creep of polycrystalline dolomite. TECTONOPHYSICS. 590, 72-82.

Chapters1

Kronenberg, A. K., Segall, P., & Wolf, G. H. (1990). Hydrolytic weakening and penetrative deformation within a natural shear zone. Geophysical Monograph. The BrittleDuctile Transition in Rocks. 21-36. American Geophysical Union.

Conference Papers4

Kronenberg, A. K (1996). Hydrogen speciation of alpha-quartz. PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SIO(2) AND THE SI-SIO(2) INTERFACE-3, 1996. 96(1), 163-171.
KWON, O., & KRONENBERG, A. K. (1994). DEFORMATION OF WILCOX SHALE - UNDRAINED STRENGTHS AND EFFECTS OF STRAIN-RATE. ROCK MECHANICS: MODELS AND MEASUREMENTS CHALLENGES FROM INDUSTRY. 757-765.
IBANEZ, W. D., & KRONENBERG, A. K. (1993). EXPERIMENTAL DEFORMATION OF SHALE - MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES AND MICROSTRUCTURAL INDICATORS OF MECHANISMS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND MINING SCIENCES & GEOMECHANICS ABSTRACTS. 30(7), 723-734.
Karner, S. L., Kronenberg, A. K., Chester, J. S., Chester, F. M., & Hajash, A. Laboratory study of hydrothermal deformation in unconsolidated St Peter quartz sand. 42nd U.S. Rock Mechanics - 2nd U.S.-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium.