Finite Element Modeling of Planar Fault Slip: Fracturing vs. Friction

TitleFinite Element Modeling of Planar Fault Slip: Fracturing vs. Friction
Publication TypePresentation
Year of Publication2019
AuthorsBolotskaya, E
Abstract

We qualitatively compared the fault parameters for the two rupture propagation approaches (friction and fracture). They have similar stress and slip distribution, but different time scale of rupture and slip rates on the fault (potentially seismic vs. aseismic slip).

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