An Analysis of the Shearing Stress Acting on the Boundary Planes of a Wedge-Shaped Domain

Abstract

Using the complex velocity obtained by Imai's method, we analyzed the shearing stress acting on the two boundary planes of a wedge-shaped domain. We paid attention to the points on the boundary where the direction of the shearing stress changes and showed the location for given boundary conditions. An application of the result to a model of the mantle-convection in subduction zones is also referred to.