泥裂(英語:mud crack)是因泥質沉積物乾燥和收縮而形成的裂縫結構[1][2]

自然形成的泥裂在潮濕、泥濘的沉積物中形成。由於頂層乾燥收縮而下層不變,因此會產生應變。當該應變增加時,會在乾燥的表面形成裂縫以減輕應變。個別裂縫蔓延並連接起來,形成一個多邊形的、相互連接的裂縫網絡[3]

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