The contribution of activated processes to QThe possible role of activated processes in seismic attenuation is investigated. In this study, a solid is modeled by a parallel and series configuration of dashpots and springs. The contribution of stress and temperature activated processes to the long term dissipative behavior of this system is analyzed. Data from brittle rock deformation experiments suggest that one such process, stress corrosion cracking, may make a significant contribution to the attenuation factor, Q, especially for long period oscillations under significant tectonic stress.
Document ID
19820038821
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Spetzler, H. A. (Colorado Univ. Boulder, CO, United States)
Getting, I. C. (Colorado Univ. Boulder, CO, United States)
Swanson, P. L. (Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences Boulder, CO, United States)