Dynamic rupture on a bimaterial interface governed by slip-weakening friction

Geophysical Journal International

Volumn 165, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 469-484

  Shi, Zheqiang ^a   Ben Zion, Yehuda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bimaterial interface; Crack; Dynamic rupture; Friction; Slip pulse; Supershear rupture

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FRICTION; INTERFACE; RUPTURE; SHEAR STRESS;

EID: 33645312745     PISSN: 0956540X     EISSN: 1365246X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2006.02853.x     Document Type: Article

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