3-D finite-element modelling of deformation and stress associated with faulting: Effect of inhomogeneous crustal structures

Geophysical Journal International

Volumn 157, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 629-644

  Zhao, S ^a   Muller R D ^b   Takahashi, Y ^a   Kaneda, Y ^a  

^a JAPAN AGENCY FOR MARINE EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Crustal structure; Deformation; Faulting; Finite element method; Rigidity layering; Stress

Indexed keywords

CRUSTAL DEFORMATION; CRUSTAL STRUCTURE; FAULTING; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MODELING; STRIKE-SLIP FAULT;

EID: 2542565017     PISSN: 0956540X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2004.02200.x     Document Type: Article

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