Magnitude Clustering During Stick‐Slip Dynamics on Laboratory Faults

Abstract We present an analysis of magnitude clustering of microfractures inferred from acoustic emissions (AEs) during stick‐slip (SS) dynamics of faulted Westerly granite samples in frictional sliding experiments, with and without fluids, under triaxial loading with constant displacement rate. We...

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Главные авторы: Omid Khajehdehi, Thomas H. W. Goebel, Georg Dresen, Jörn Davidsen
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Опубликовано: Wiley 2024-10-01
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Online-ссылка:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL109865
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Georg Dresen
Jörn Davidsen
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description Abstract We present an analysis of magnitude clustering of microfractures inferred from acoustic emissions (AEs) during stick‐slip (SS) dynamics of faulted Westerly granite samples in frictional sliding experiments, with and without fluids, under triaxial loading with constant displacement rate. We investigate magnitude clustering in time across periods during, preceding and after macroscopic slip events on laboratory faults. Our findings reveal that magnitude clustering exists such that subsequent AEs tend to have more similar magnitudes than expected. Yet, this clustering only exists during macroscopic slip events and is strongest during major slip events in fluid‐saturated and dry samples. We demonstrate that robust magnitude clustering arises from variations in frequency‐magnitude distributions of AE events during macroscopic slip events. These temporal variations indicate a prevalence of larger AE events right after (0.3–3 s) the SS onset. Hence, magnitude clustering is a consequence of non‐stationarities.
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spelling doaj.art-122c3cc6a2e04a43a1d9e4b4ed59eb252024-11-11T10:10:52ZengWileyGeophysical Research Letters0094-82761944-80072024-10-015120n/an/a10.1029/2024GL109865Magnitude Clustering During Stick‐Slip Dynamics on Laboratory FaultsOmid Khajehdehi0Thomas H. W. Goebel1Georg Dresen2Jörn Davidsen3Complexity Science Group Department of Physics and Astronomy University of Calgary Calgary AB CanadaCenter for Earthquake Research and Information University of Memphis Memphis TN USAHelmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences Section 4.2: Geomechanics and Scientific Drilling Potsdam GermanyComplexity Science Group Department of Physics and Astronomy University of Calgary Calgary AB CanadaAbstract We present an analysis of magnitude clustering of microfractures inferred from acoustic emissions (AEs) during stick‐slip (SS) dynamics of faulted Westerly granite samples in frictional sliding experiments, with and without fluids, under triaxial loading with constant displacement rate. We investigate magnitude clustering in time across periods during, preceding and after macroscopic slip events on laboratory faults. Our findings reveal that magnitude clustering exists such that subsequent AEs tend to have more similar magnitudes than expected. Yet, this clustering only exists during macroscopic slip events and is strongest during major slip events in fluid‐saturated and dry samples. We demonstrate that robust magnitude clustering arises from variations in frequency‐magnitude distributions of AE events during macroscopic slip events. These temporal variations indicate a prevalence of larger AE events right after (0.3–3 s) the SS onset. Hence, magnitude clustering is a consequence of non‐stationarities.https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL109865magnitude clusteringstick‐slipacoustic emissiontriggeringlaboratory faultstress relaxation
spellingShingle Omid Khajehdehi
Thomas H. W. Goebel
Georg Dresen
Jörn Davidsen
Magnitude Clustering During Stick‐Slip Dynamics on Laboratory Faults
Geophysical Research Letters
magnitude clustering
stick‐slip
acoustic emission
triggering
laboratory fault
stress relaxation
title Magnitude Clustering During Stick‐Slip Dynamics on Laboratory Faults
title_full Magnitude Clustering During Stick‐Slip Dynamics on Laboratory Faults
title_fullStr Magnitude Clustering During Stick‐Slip Dynamics on Laboratory Faults
title_full_unstemmed Magnitude Clustering During Stick‐Slip Dynamics on Laboratory Faults
title_short Magnitude Clustering During Stick‐Slip Dynamics on Laboratory Faults
title_sort magnitude clustering during stick slip dynamics on laboratory faults
topic magnitude clustering
stick‐slip
acoustic emission
triggering
laboratory fault
stress relaxation
url https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL109865
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