Back‐propagating rupture: Nature, excitation, and implications
Recent observations show that certain rupture phase can propagate backward relative to the
earlier one during a single earthquake event. Such back‐propagating rupture (BPR) was not …
earlier one during a single earthquake event. Such back‐propagating rupture (BPR) was not …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of stress barriers on unconventional-singularity-driven frictional rupture
Whether or not energy dissipation is localized in the vicinity of the rupture tip, and whether
any distal energy dissipation far from the crack tip has a significant influence on rupture …
any distal energy dissipation far from the crack tip has a significant influence on rupture …
Slip-weakening friction controls coseismic displacements in a 3D fracture network: Implications for the long-term safety of nuclear waste repositories
W Pan, Z Zhang, S Wang, Q Lei - Geomechanics for Energy and the …, 2024 - Elsevier
During the long-term operational lifespan of nuclear waste repositories in crystalline rock
formations, large earthquakes along nearby seismogenic fault zones may occur …
formations, large earthquakes along nearby seismogenic fault zones may occur …
A proxy implementation of thermal pressurization for earthquake cycle modelling on rate-and-state faults
MT Herrera, JP Ampuero… - Geophysical Journal …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The reduction of effective normal stress during earthquake slip due to thermal pressurization
of fault zone pore fluids is a significant fault weakening mechanism. Explicit incorporation of …
of fault zone pore fluids is a significant fault weakening mechanism. Explicit incorporation of …
[HTML][HTML] Do slip-weakening laws shapes influence rupture dynamics?
R Ferry, JF Molinari - Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2024 - Elsevier
To model rupture dynamics, a friction law must be assumed. Commonly used constitutive
laws include slip-weakening laws which are characterized by a drop from static to dynamic …
laws include slip-weakening laws which are characterized by a drop from static to dynamic …
Experimental evidence of seismic ruptures initiated by aseismic slip
Seismic faults release the stress accumulated during tectonic movement through rapid
ruptures or slow-slip events. The role of slow-slip events is crucial as they impact …
ruptures or slow-slip events. The role of slow-slip events is crucial as they impact …
[PDF][PDF] Development of a New Laboratory Earthquake Setup Featuring a Paraf-fin oil-based Gel as Analogue Material
In this study, we present the development of a new experimental setup composed of an
analogue fault surrounded by paraffin oil-based gel, which allows us to simulate earthquake …
analogue fault surrounded by paraffin oil-based gel, which allows us to simulate earthquake …