Parallel 3-D simulation of a fault gouge using the Lattice Solid Model

Pure and Applied Geophysics

Volumn 163, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1949-1964

  Latham, Shane ^a   Abe, Steffen ^a   Mora, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Accelerating energy release; Discrete element method; Granular shear; Lattice solid model; Macroscopic friction; Parallel simulation

Indexed keywords

DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD; EARTHQUAKE; FAULT; FRICTION; MICROMECHANICS; SHEAR; SIMULATION; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING;

EID: 33750367159     PISSN: 00334553     EISSN: 14209136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00024-006-0106-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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