3 papers
physics.geo-ph2018
Simulation of fracture coalescence in granite via the combined finite-discrete element method
Bryan Euser, Esteban Rougier, Zhou Lei +5
Fracture coalescence is a critical phenomenon for creating large fractures from smaller flaws, affecting fracture network flow and seismic energy release potential. In this paper,…
physics.geo-ph2018
A generalized anisotropic deformation formulation for geomaterials
Zhou Lei, Esteban Rougier, Earl E. Knight +2
In this paper, the Combined Finite-Discrete Element Method (FDEM) has been applied to analyze the deformation of anisotropic geomaterials. In the most general case geomaterials are…
physics.geo-ph2018
Earthquake damage patterns resolve complex rupture processes
Yann Klinger, Kurama Okubo, Amaury Vallage +9
Large continental earthquakes activate multiple faults in a complex fault system, dynamically inducing co-seismic damage around them. The 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake in the nor…