scholarly journals The effect of along-strike variation in dip on rupture propagation on strike-slip faults

Geosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian C. Lozos
Keyword(s):  
Initial Stress ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Strike Slip ◽  
Dynamic Simulations ◽  
Motion Patterns ◽  
Geometrical Complexity ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

Strike-slip faults can be nonplanar in both their strike and dip dimensions. While a large body of work has investigated the effects of changes in strike on earthquake rupture and arrest, no previous studies have investigated the role of along-strike variations in dip on strike-slip ruptures. Here, I use the three-dimensional finite-element method to conduct dynamic simulations of ruptures on strike-slip faults with linear surface traces and changes in dip along strike. I experiment with the amount of dip change as well as the abruptness of that change under a variety of initial stress conditions. In all of my initial stress cases, I find that a change in dip along strike can cause rupture to stop, and that larger dip changes over shorter distances are more likely to do so. This is largely due to the change in strike at depth that inherently comes from changing the dip; the majority of these behaviors are a result of the rupture front being forced to change direction mid-rupture. While some dip-slip movement does occur on the nonvertical parts of the model fault, it does not have a significant effect on rupture extent. However, linear-surface-trace, nonvertical-dip faults do produce different surface slip, stress, and ground motion patterns compared to corresponding nonlinear-strike, vertical-dip faults. Together, my results show that changes in dip along strike-slip faults do considerably impact the rupture process, suggesting that this type of geometrical complexity should be considered in rupture forecasts and hazard assessments.

Mechanical Simulation of Knee Movement in Basketball Shooting

2013 ◽  
Vol 336-338 ◽  
pp. 760-763
Author(s):  
Hui Yue
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Basketball Player ◽  
Knee Movement ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

A short explanation of the finite element method as a powerful tool for mathematical modeling is provided, and an application using constitutive modeling of the behavior of ligaments is introduced. Few possible explanations of the role of water in ligament function are extracted from two dimensional finite element models of a classical ligament. The modeling is extended to a three dimensional finite element model for the human anterior cruciate ligament. Simulation of ligament force in pitching motion of basketball player is studied in this paper.

Possible Role of Stresses in Inducing Spinal Stenosis—A Long Term Complication Following Disk Excision

1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (4) ◽  
pp. 478-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay K. Goel ◽  
Young E. Kim ◽  
Tae-H. Lim
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Recurrent Pain ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Pars Interarticularis ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Vertebral Bodies ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

A three-dimensional finite element model of an intact ligamentous lumbar motion segment (L3-4) was used to predict stresses in the pars interarticularis regions of the modeled vertebral bodies. The changes in stresses following disk excision, as compared to the intact model, also were computed. The predicted results show an increase in stresses in the posterior bony elements following disk excision. In some patients over a long period of time this increase in stresses, in association with other clinical factors, may lead to bony hypertrophy of the structures that surround the nerve roots. Ultimately, over a long period of time the increase in pressure on the entrapped nerve root may induce recurrent pain and other complications reported in the literature.

scholarly journals Constitutive Modelling and Numerical Implementation of SMA Material with Internal Loops

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 211-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Zbiciak ◽  
K. Wasilewski
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Martensite Phase ◽  
Constitutive Modelling ◽  
Historical Buildings ◽  
Dynamic Simulations ◽  
Dynamic Excitation ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Internal Loops ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

AbstractThe article presents a constitutive model for Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) along with result of dynamic simulations of SMA model. The applications of devices incorporating SMA in civil engineering focus mostly on mitigation of the seismic hazard effects in new-build and historical buildings or improvement of fatigue resilience. The unique properties of SMA, such as shape memory effect and superelasticity give promising results for such applications. The presented model includes additional phenomenon of SMA – internal loops. The paper shows the method of formulation of physical relations of SMA based on special rheological structure, which includes modified Kepes’s model. This rheological element, introduced as dual-phase plasticity body, is given in the context of martensite phase transformation. One of the advantages of such an approach is a possibility of formulation of constitutive relationships as a set of explicit differential equations. The application of the model is demonstrated on example of dynamic simulations of three dimensional finite element subjected to dynamic excitation.

Finite Element Analysis of Nonuniformity of Tires with Imperfections5

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 226-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. M. Jeong ◽  
K. W. Kim ◽  
H. G. Beom ◽  
J. U. Park
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Radial Force ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Force Variation ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

Abstract The effects of variations in stiffness and geometry on the nonuniformity of tires are investigated by using the finite element analysis. In order to evaluate tire uniformity, a three-dimensional finite element model of the tire with imperfections is developed. This paper considers how imperfections, such as variations in stiffness or geometry and run-out, contribute to detrimental effects on tire nonuniformity. It is found that the radial force variation of a tire with imperfections depends strongly on the geometrical variations of the tire.

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