Mechanisms of Folding in Geology

Understanding Rock Deformation; Primary Folding Mechanisms: Buckling, Bending, and Passive Flow; Buckling: Compressive Mechanism and Active Layer Response; Bending: Transverse Forces and Layer Control; Passive Folding: Viscous Flow under High P-T Conditions; Related Folding Mechanisms: Flexural Slip, Flexural Flow, and Kink Folding; Flexural Slip: Inter-Layer Movement and Kinematics; Flexural Flow: Intra-Layer Flow and Layer Thickness Changes; Kink Folding: Angular Bends in Anisotropic Rocks; Synthesis and Further Study