Accession Number:

AD0739688

Title:

Mechanics of Crustal Earthquakes

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. 17 Nov 1970-16 Nov 1971

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE DEPT OF EARTH ATMOSPHERIC AND PLANETARY SCIENCES

Personal Author(s):

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

Report Date:

1971-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

83.0

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.

Descriptors:

• *EARTHQUAKES
• DYNAMICS
• FAILURE(MECHANICS)
• FAULTS(GEOLOGY)
• FRACTURE(MECHANICS)
• FRICTION
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• MINERALS
• MOTION
• POROSITY
• PRESSURE
• ROCK
• SHEAR STRESSES
• STABILITY
• SURFACES
• TEMPERATURE

Subject Categories:

• Geology, Geochemistry and Mineralogy
• Seismology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE