[cig-commits] r19293 - short/3D/PyLith/branches/v1.6-stable/examples/3d/hex8

[brad at geodynamics.org]

Author: brad
Date: 2011-12-13 15:26:25 -0800 (Tue, 13 Dec 2011)
New Revision: 19293

Modified:
   short/3D/PyLith/branches/v1.6-stable/examples/3d/hex8/step13.cfg
Log:
Updated comments for step13.cfg.

Modified: short/3D/PyLith/branches/v1.6-stable/examples/3d/hex8/step13.cfg
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--- short/3D/PyLith/branches/v1.6-stable/examples/3d/hex8/step13.cfg	2011-12-10 12:48:32 UTC (rev 19292)
+++ short/3D/PyLith/branches/v1.6-stable/examples/3d/hex8/step13.cfg	2011-12-13 23:26:25 UTC (rev 19293)
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
 #
 # This problem demonstrates the use of slip-weakening fault friction for a
 # quasi-static problem.
+#
 # The problem is similar to example 12, except that a different friction
-# model is used. The model is run for 200 years. Slip begins to occur
-# at about 80 years, and continues in each step after that.
+# model is used. The model is run for 200 years.
 
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 # RUNNING THE SIMULATON
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@
 # Use the slip-weakening friction model.
 friction = pylith.friction.SlipWeakening
 friction.label = Slip weakening
+# Force healing after each time step, so weakening is confined to each
+# time step and does not carry over into subsequent time steps.
 friction.force_healing = True
 
 # We must define the quadrature information for fault cells.