Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4693440 Tectonophysics 2010 13 Pages PDF
Abstract
► A free surface promotes supershear rupture transition and propagation. ► Minor near-surface supershear rupture can occur due to a supershear loading field. ► Dominant near-surface supershear rupture can occur due to SV-P phase conversion. ► Local near-surface supershear transition occurs regardless of the level of prestress. ► Local supershear rupture causes global supershear transition for larger prestress.
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