Skip to content

Opening book details…

Can I read Nanocrystalline Fault Rock Stability on EtoBox?

Nanocrystalline Fault Rock Stability by daniel.obi-enadhuze is a document available to read on EtoBox.

What is Nanocrystalline Fault Rock Stability about?

This article investigates the rheological properties of nanocrystalline fault rocks, which are significantly weaker than microcrystalline counterparts, affecting fault stability and earthquake nucleation. The study reveals that these nanomaterials exhibit intrinsic weakening behavior and are characterized by a low stress exponent and activation energy, indicating a tendency towards rate strengthening. The findings suggest that the instability in fault zones is due to the coalescence of weak nanocrystalline

Author
daniel.obi-enadhuze
Language
EN