The importance of the third dimension in granular shear

Details The importance of the third dimension in granular shear The importance of the third dimension in granular shear

Jul 2003

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Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 30, Issue 13, pp. 41-1, CiteID 1708, DOI 10.1029/2003GL017534

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Geophysics

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Mathematical Geophysics: Modeling, Physical Properties Of Rocks: Microstructure, Seismology: Earthquake Dynamics And Mechanics

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We present new numerical results showing the importance of the third dimension in simulations of granular shear. Our 3-D numerical models of gouge layers under shear exhibit friction levels notably higher than 2-D models and values that approach those of recent laboratory experiments on spherical beads. Fluctuations in friction are directly related to grain reorganization normal to shear. In 3-D, these fluctuations are reduced due to significant particle motion in the third dimension, leading to a steady frictional sliding curve. Since these fluctuations are small compared with 2-D models, our 3-D simulation offers potential to investigate small amplitude but extremely important second order rate and state friction effects that fundamentally control the strength and stability of fault zones.

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