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Articles | Volume 17, issue 3
Articles | Volume 17, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/se-17-537-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/se-17-537-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 17, issue 3
Research article
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23 Mar 2026
Research article |  | 23 Mar 2026

Impact of differential stress on fracture due to volume increasing hydration

Jeremiah J. McElwee, Ikuko Wada, Kazuki Yoshida, Hiroyuki Shimizu, and Atsushi Okamoto

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The volume increase associated with many hydration reactions can fracture the surrounding rock, creating new fluid pathways that impact the distribution of fluids and hydration. However, it is unclear how this process is impacted by the background stress state, which varies across tectonic settings. We ran simulations that indicate the fracture pattern is sensitive to the background stress state, suggesting that it may be a key factor guiding hydration in the lithosphere.
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