Sentence examples for weaker layers from inspiring English sources

In many layered-structure silicates, such as mica, in which relatively strong and rigid layers containing magnesium-oxygen, aluminum-oxygen, and silicon-oxygen bonds alternate with weaker layers containing alkali cations, compressibility is five times greater perpendicular to the layers than within the layers.

The shear tests show that hollow aluminium and siliceous microspheres successfully replicate the mechanical behaviour of weaker layers within natural sedimentary successions undergoing deformation.

There is evidence of intermediate level detachment at some of the weaker layers, which means that folds at different stratigraphic levels may have different locations, orientations, or wavelengths.

This leads to dip slope landforms, with generally steeper East and North faces, and trellis drainage, where rivers and old glacial valleys followed the weaker layers in the geological succession.

A weaker layering near the wall is observed for branched molecules.

From the observation of the deformation profiles, three deformation modes have been identified when the strongest layer was placed at the impact end while two deformation modes have been found when the weaker layer was placed at the impact end.

The posterior fornix is more vulnerable to injury as a result of a weaker layer of endopelvic fascia [ 4, 8- 11].

The water gnawed away at the weakest layers, creating a series of straight-edged channels.

As usual, weak layers are the key to this winter's avalanches.

"We've had weak layers laid down early in the season," Mr. Birkeland said.

"The weak layers are faceted crystals, very smooth and unbonded to each other," almost like ball bearings, he said.