Frictional behavior of large displacement experimental faults
January 1, 1996
The coefficient of friction and velocity dependence of friction of initially bare surfaces and 1-mm-thick simulated fault gouges (400 mm at 25°C and 25 MPa normal stress. Steady state negative friction velocity dependence and a steady state fault zone microstructure are achieved after ∼18 mm displacement, and an approximately constant strength is reached after a few tens of millimeters of sliding on initially bare surfaces. Simulated fault gouges show a large but systematic variation of friction, velocity dependence of friction, dilatancy, and degree of localization with displacement. At short displacement (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Title | Frictional behavior of large displacement experimental faults |
| DOI | 10.1029/96JB00411 |
| Authors | N.M. Beeler, T.E. Tullis, M.L. Blanpied, J.D. Weeks |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Geophysical Research B: Solid Earth |
| Index ID | 70018606 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |