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Research article
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14 Jun 2021
Research article |
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| 14 Jun 2021
Stress rotation – impact and interaction of rock stiffness and faults
Karsten Reiter
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Applied Geosciences, TU Darmstadt, Schnittspahnstraße 9, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany
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Short summary
The influence and interaction of elastic material properties (Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio), density and low-friction faults on the resulting far-field stress pattern in the Earth's crust is tested with generic models. A Young's modulus contrast can lead to a significant stress rotation. Discontinuities with low friction in homogeneous models change the stress pattern only slightly, away from the fault. In addition, active discontinuities are able to compensate stress rotation.
The influence and interaction of elastic material properties (Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio),...
