[CIG-SHORT] slip orientation for a nonplanar fault surface

[Brad Aagaard]

Jiangzhi,

I don't understand what you are trying to do. What research question are 
you trying to answer? What do you want to learn from the simulation?
What are your observations/constraints?

Regards,
Brad



On 10/20/2014 03:02 PM, Jiangzhi Chen wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
>      I am working on a subduction simulation, where the fault interface
> is nonplanar, and the subduction slab moves in northeast direction at 4
> cm/year before it meets the overriding plate. My question is how I can
> specify the kinematic fault interface. It is not appropriate to use
> predefined slip functions, because the slip rates depend on the location
> which is changing with time. Is there a way to make this work? Any help
> is appreciated.
>
> cheers,
> Jiangzhi
>
>
>
>
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