Mechanics of Crustal Earthquakes

Abstract

Contents: An analysis of stick-slip on rock surfaces in the laboratory; Stiffness in faulting and in friction experiments; Experimental studies of high temperature friction; Laboratory studies of stick-slip and their application to earthquakes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0739688

Entities

People

  • D. K. Riley
  • J. B. Walsh
  • Pierre-yves F. Robin
  • W. F. Brace

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Earth Sciences
  • Earthquakes
  • Energy
  • Friction
  • Geography
  • Geological Phenomena
  • Geometry
  • High Pressure
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Mineralogy
  • New York
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Relative Motion
  • Shear Stresses

Readers

  • Oceanography.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).