کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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8907276 | 1634674 | 2018 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Evolution of b-value during the seismic cycle: Insights from laboratory experiments on simulated faults
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موضوعات مرتبط
مهندسی و علوم پایه
علوم زمین و سیارات
علوم زمین و سیاره ای (عمومی)
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چکیده انگلیسی
We investigate the evolution of the frequency-magnitude b-value during stable and unstable frictional sliding experiments. Using a biaxial shear configuration, we record broadband acoustic emissions (AE) while shearing layers of simulated granular fault gouge under normal stresses of 2-8 MPa and shearing velocity of 11 μm/s. AE event amplitude ranges over 3-4 orders of magnitude and we find an inverse correlation between b and shear stress. The reduction of b occurs systematically as shear stress rises prior to stick-slip failure and indicates a greater proportion of large events when faults are more highly stressed. For quasi-periodic stick-slip events, the temporal evolution of b has a characteristic saw-tooth pattern: it slowly drops as shear stress increases and quickly jumps back up at the time of failure. The rate of decrease during the inter-seismic period is independent of normal stress but the average value of b decreases systematically with normal stress. For stable sliding, b is roughly constant during shear, however it exhibits large variability. During irregular stick-slip, we see a mix of both behaviors: b decreases during the interseismic period between events and then remains constant when shear stress stabilizes, until the next event where a co-seismic increase is observed. Our results will help improve seismic hazard assessment and, ultimately, could aid earthquake prediction efforts by providing a process-based understanding of temporal changes in b-value during the seismic cycle.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Earth and Planetary Science Letters - Volume 482, 15 January 2018, Pages 407-413
Journal: Earth and Planetary Science Letters - Volume 482, 15 January 2018, Pages 407-413
نویسندگان
J. Rivière, Z. Lv, P.A. Johnson, C. Marone,