Computer simulation for sandbox experiments

Toshifumi Matsuoka; Takahiro Hasegawa; Yasuhiro Yamada; Tetsuya Tamagawa; Yuzuru Ashida

Computer simulation for sandbox experiments

Toshifumi Matsuoka, Takahiro Hasegawa, Yasuhiro Yamada, Tetsuya Tamagawa, Yuzuru Ashida

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Abstract

Structural deformation (e.g. folds and faults) of geological strata has been analyzed by analog modeling techniques for nearly a century. Recent knowledge suggests that sandbox experiment is the most appropriate to model brittle behavior of the upper crust. This type of physical experiments using granular materials can also be done as numerical simulation (digital modeling) on the computer with the Discrete Element Method (DEM). Two types of geological settings, the extension case and the contraction case, are investigated and compared with the sandbox experiments results. It is concluded that the DEM approach to the geological deformation study can be a powerful tool to simulate fault related structures.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes
Event	2001 Society of Exploration Geophysicists Annual Meeting, SEG 2001 - San Antonio, United States Duration: Sept 9 2001 → Sept 14 2001

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Conference	2001 Society of Exploration Geophysicists Annual Meeting, SEG 2001
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Antonio
Period	9/9/01 → 9/14/01

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Geophysics

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