Benchmarking Defmod, an open source FEM code for modeling episodic fault rupture

TitleBenchmarking Defmod, an open source FEM code for modeling episodic fault rupture
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsMeng, C
JournalComputers & Geosciences
Volume100
Pagination10 - 26
Date PublishedJan-03-2017
ISSN00983004
Abstract

We present Defmod, an open source (linear) finite element code that enables us to efficiently model the crustal deformation due to (quasi-)static and dynamic loadings, poroelastic flow, viscoelastic flow and frictional fault slip. Ali (2015) provides the original code introducing an implicit solver for (quasi-)static problem, and an explicit solver for dynamic problem. The fault constraint is implemented via Lagrange Multiplier. Meng (2015) combines these two solvers into a hybrid solver that uses failure criteria and friction laws to adaptively switch between the (quasi-)static state and dynamic state. The code is capable of modeling episodic fault rupture driven by quasi-static loadings, e.g. due to reservoir fluid withdraw or injection. Here, we focus on benchmarking the Defmod results against some establish results.

URLhttp://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0098300416307397
DOI10.1016/j.cageo.2016.11.014
Short TitleComputers & Geosciences

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