Figure 5From: Effect of stress state on slow rupture propagation in synthetic fault gouges Dependence of slow rupture modes on normal stress. Dependence of slow rupture modes on normal stress, which represents a value just before the onset of unstable slip events. (A) Apparent velocity of slow rupture propagation between any two neighboring strain gauges versus normal stress. (B) Duration of a stage of slow rupture versus normal stress.Back to article page