Iterative 3D BEM solver on complex faults geometry using angular dislocation approach in heterogeneous, isotropic elastic whole or half-space

WIT Transactions on Modelling and Simulation

Volumn 47, Issue , 2008, Pages 201-208

  Maerten, F ^a,b   Maerten, L ^a  

^a SCHLUMBERGER   (France)

^b UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

Author keywords

Complex 3D geometry; Heterogeneity; Indirect method; Iterative solver; Optimization

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; GEOMETRY; ITERATIVE METHODS;

COMPLEX 3D GEOMETRY; HETEROGENEITY; INDIRECT METHOD; ITERATIVE SOLVER; OPTIMIZATION;

BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 58849139621     PISSN: 1743355X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2495/BE080201     Document Type: Conference Paper

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