Slip-rate-dependent friction as a universal mechanism for slow slip events
A growing body of observations worldwide has documented fault slip transients that radiate
little or no seismic energy. The mechanisms that govern these slow slip events (SSEs) and …
little or no seismic energy. The mechanisms that govern these slow slip events (SSEs) and …
Frictional mechanics of slow earthquakes
Tectonic faults slip in a wide range of modes that span from slow slip events to dynamic
rupture. A growing body of observations document this spectrum of failure modes in many …
rupture. A growing body of observations document this spectrum of failure modes in many …
Experimental investigation of the effects of loading rate, contact roughness, and normal stress on the stick-slip behavior of faults
X Zhou, Y He, Y Shou - Tectonophysics, 2021 - Elsevier
The tectonic movement rate, in situ stresses (eg, normal stress) and fault roughness may
change during the long evolutionary histories of seismogenic faults. To investigate the …
change during the long evolutionary histories of seismogenic faults. To investigate the …
Influence of fracture roughness on shear strength, slip stability and permeability: A mechanistic analysis by three-dimensional digital rock modeling
Subsurface fluid injections can disturb the effective stress regime by elevating pore pressure
and potentially reactivate faults and fractures. Laboratory studies indicate that fracture …
and potentially reactivate faults and fractures. Laboratory studies indicate that fracture …
Frictional strength and sliding behaviors of an analogue rock-fault structure: A laboratory study
Preexisting faults exert a dominant control on frictional strength and stability of crustal faults.
However, the complex interplay between fault and host rocks and their influences on …
However, the complex interplay between fault and host rocks and their influences on …
Cascading foreshocks, aftershocks and earthquake swarms in a discrete fault network
Earthquakes come in clusters formed of mostly aftershock sequences, swarms and
occasional foreshock sequences. This clustering is thought to result either from stress …
occasional foreshock sequences. This clustering is thought to result either from stress …
Mitigation of injection-induced seismicity on undrained faults in granite using cyclic fluid injection: A laboratory study
Cyclic fluid injection has been demonstrated as a plausibly effective and controllable
strategy to mitigate the seismic risks during hydraulic stimulation. The mechanism involved …
strategy to mitigate the seismic risks during hydraulic stimulation. The mechanism involved …
The role of mineral composition on the frictional and stability properties of powdered reservoir rocks
The growing hazard of induced seismicity driven by the boom in unconventional resources
exploitation is strongly linked to fault activation. We perform laboratory measurements on …
exploitation is strongly linked to fault activation. We perform laboratory measurements on …
Transition from slow to fast injection‐induced slip of an experimental fault in granite promoted by elevated temperature
The influence of elevated temperature on injection‐induced fault slip is poorly constrained.
In this study, at steady‐state elevated temperatures, triaxial shear‐flow experiments on a …
In this study, at steady‐state elevated temperatures, triaxial shear‐flow experiments on a …
The role of shear fabric in controlling breakdown processes during laboratory slow‐slip events
MM Scuderi, E Tinti, M Cocco… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the physical mechanisms at the origin of slow‐slip events has been proven a
very challenging task. In particular, little is known on the role of fault heterogeneity during …
very challenging task. In particular, little is known on the role of fault heterogeneity during …