Evolution of wear and friction along experimental faults
April 28, 2014
We investigate the evolution of wear and friction along experimental faults composed of solid rock blocks. This evolution is analyzed through shear experiments along five rock types, and the experiments were conducted in a rotary apparatus at slip velocities of 0.002–0.97 m/s, slip distances from a few millimeters to tens of meters, and normal stress of 0.25–6.9 MPa. The wear and friction measurements and fault surface observations revealed three evolution phases: A) An initial stage (slip distances
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Title | Evolution of wear and friction along experimental faults |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00024-014-0801-3 |
| Authors | Yeval Boneh, Jefferson C. Chang, David A. Lockner, Zeev Reches |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Pure and Applied Geophysics |
| Index ID | 70102606 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Earthquake Science Center |