Rupture and particle velocity during frictional sliding |
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| Authors: | Tracy L Johnson |
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| Institution: | (1) Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory of Columbia University, 10964 Palisades, New York, USA |
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| Abstract: | Summary Laboratory measurements of rupture and particle velocity are in surprisingly good agreement with seismic values, providing further evidence that stick-slip friction is a suitable mechanism for shallow earthquakes. A simple theory is developed to explain the linear relationship observed between average particle velocity and stress drop for stick-slip events. Both stick-slip ruptures and cracks in brittle material commonly propagate at velocities roughly comparable to theS wave velocity of the material. Rupture normally begins relatively slowly and accelerates to a steady velocity in a few centimeters. Observations suggest that stick-slip ruptures can propagate atS wave speeds or occasionally greater and that cracks in pre-stressed glass can also propagate faster than theS waves. Fracture and thus rupture velocity of intact rock specimens is greatly influenced by the inhomogeneous structure of rock. Fracture may be modeled by coalescence of many cracks rather than growth of a single crack.Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory Contribution No. 2627. |
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| Keywords: | Friction Rupture and Particle velocity |
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