Nanomechanics of hydrous, seismogenic crustal faults

Abstract

Samenvatting General introduction ReferencesChapter l: Mechanisms of fault mirror formation and fault healing in carbonate rocks Abstract 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Geological Setting 1.3 Methods 1.4 Results 1.5 Discussion 1.6 Conclusions Acknowledgements References Supplementary material Chapter 2: Crystal-plastic deformation in seismically active carbonate fault rocks Abstract 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Geology and tectonic setting 2.3 Methods 2.4 Results 2.5 Discussion 2.6 Conclusion Acknowledgements Supplementary material References Chapter 3: Fluid-induced phase transformations explain weakening in crustal carbonate faults Abstract 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Methods and materials 3.3 Results of high-velocity experiments 3.4. Results of low-velocity experiments 3.4 Discussion 3.5 Conclusion References Chapter 4: Formation of a silicate fault mirror under hydrous conditions -The Dixie Valley fault Abstract 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Geological setting 4.3 Methods 4.4. Results 4.5 Discussion 4.6 Conclusion References