[CIG-SHORT] Fault direction in 3D fault

[Brad Aagaard]

Jiangzhi,

If this is the same model you used a while ago, then I believe you use 
[0,1,0] as the up_dir for the domain. You need to set the up_dir to 
[0,1,0] for all faults and boundaries.

You should request that the fault orientation be information be written 
so that you can see the strike_dir, dip_dir, and fault normal directions 
for your geometry. This will help you debug the fault slip directions. 
See examples/3d/hex8/step06.cfg for how to request the fault directions 
be output.

Brad


On 5/1/14, 4:25 PM, Charles Williams wrote:
> Hi Jiangzhi,
>
> One problem that I see is that I think you’ve mixed up the bc_dof for your bottom boundary (should be 2) compared to your front and back boundaries (should be 1).  Let me know if this helps.
>
> Cheers,
> Charles
>
>
> On 2/05/2014, at 10:26 am, Jiangzhi Chen <jzchenjzarthur at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>>     I have a 3D subduction model simulating the interseismic deformation, where I have both fault_slabtop and fault_slabbot creeping. I have set fault_slabtop with reverse_slip of 8 cm/yr and fault_slabbot with reverse_slip of -8 cm/yr, and used the up_dir parameter [0,0,1], but still the subduction is in wrong direction. I am not sure what is wrong. The configuration files are attached. Thanks.
>>
>> Jiangzhi
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