Physical explanation for the displacement-length relationship of faults using a post-yield fracture mechanics model

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 14, Issue 10, 1992, Pages 1133-1148

  Cowie, Patience A ^a   Scholz, Christopher H ^a  

^a Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FAULT DISPLACEMENT; FAULT GROWTH; FAULT LENGTH; FRACTURE MECHANICS; PLANE STRAIN MODEL;

EID: 0027070182     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0191-8141(92)90065-5     Document Type: Article

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