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Area of Science:

  • Earth Science
  • Seismology
  • Geophysics

Background:

  • Friction's role in fault ruptures and earthquake shaking is critical but poorly understood.
  • Dynamic friction evolution during earthquakes remains a major uncertainty in seismology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure evolving local friction during laboratory-generated mini-earthquakes.
  • To investigate the complex friction evolution during dynamic rupture propagation.
  • To compare experimental friction data with theoretical friction laws.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an ultrahigh-speed full-field imaging technique for precise measurements.
  • Captured evolving displacements, velocities, and stresses of dynamic ruptures.
  • Analyzed ruptures propagating at speeds from sub-Rayleigh to supershear.

Main Results:

  • Observed complex friction evolution: initial velocity strengthening followed by significant velocity weakening.
  • Friction measurements align with rate-and-state friction models incorporating flash heating.
  • Data do not support widely used slip-weakening friction laws.

Conclusions:

  • Developed a novel method for measuring local dynamic friction evolution.
  • Findings have significant implications for earthquake hazard assessment.
  • Accurate frictional laws are essential for physically-based earthquake predictive models.