The lattice solid model to simulate the physics of rocks and earthquakes: Incorporation of friction (Q1287985)

The particle-based lattice solid model developed to study the physics of rocks and the nonlinear dynamics of earthquakes is refined by incorporating intrinsic friction between particles. The model provides a means for studying the causes of seismic wave attenuation, as well as frictional heat generation, fault zone evolution, and localisation phenomena. We also develop a modified velocity-Verlat scheme that allows to model precisely the friction. Numerical experiments show that the model can be applied to the study of earthquake dynamics, the stick-slip instability, heat generation, and fault zone evolution. \(\copyright\) Academic Press.