Reduction of friction on geological faults by weak-phase smearing

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 51, Issue , 2013, Pages 52-60

  Rutter, E H ^a   Hackston, A J ^a   Yeatman, E ^a   Brodie, K H ^a   Mecklenburgh, J ^a   May, S E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Experimental rock deformation; Fault friction; Graphite; Weak phase smearing

Indexed keywords

FAULT FRICTION; FRICTION COEFFICIENTS; GEOLOGICAL FAULT; INTERCONNECTED NETWORK; MECHANICAL WEAKENING; PORE FLUID PRESSURE; ROCK DEFORMATION; WEAK-PHASE SMEARING;

GRAPHITE; TRIBOLOGY;

FRICTION;

DEFORMATION; FAULT GOUGE; FLUID PRESSURE; FRICTION; GRAPHITE; ROCK PROPERTY; SHEAR STRESS; SLIP RATE;

EID: 84877150997     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2013.03.008     Document Type: Article

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