Constraints on friction coefficients by an inverse analysis of sand box thrust dips

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 117-128

  Maillot, Bertrand ^a   Barnes, Christophe ^a   Mengus, Jean Marie ^b   Daniel, Jean Marc ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE CERGY PONTOISE   (France)

^b IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES   (France)

Author keywords

Analogue modelling; Fault bend fold; Friction coefficient; Inverse problem; Thrust dip

Indexed keywords

ANALOGUE MODELLING; FRICTION COEFFICIENTS; THRUST DIP;

EROSION; INTERNAL FRICTION; INVERSE PROBLEMS; KINEMATICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS;

SAND;

DIP; FORWARD MODELING; FRICTION; INVERSE ANALYSIS; INVERSE PROBLEM; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; SAND; SOIL EROSION; THRUST FAULT;

EID: 34249329484     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2006.07.013     Document Type: Article

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