HR: 1340h
AN: S53A-1074    [Abstracts]
TI: A 3D FEM formulation for the Rupture Dynamic Problem. Separation and Material Heterogeneity.
AU: * Ramirez-Guzman, L
EM: lramirez@andrew.cmu.edu
AU: Bielak, J
EM: jbielak@andrew.cmu.edu
AB: In this study we present a Finite Element formulation for Rupture Dynamics which allows us to incorporate separation automatically. We analyze the convergence for linear and quadratic elements and compare our results for the exercises proposed by the SCEC Spontaneous Rupture Group against other methods. A parametric study of the material heterogeneity influence is performed and the implications of separation in the rupture process are briefly discussed.
DE: 7209 Earthquake dynamics (1242)
SC: Seismology [S]
MN: Fall Meeting 2005