Elastic rebound model
= Elastic rebound model
= Elastic rebound
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An <elastic rebound model> describes slow loading of a locked fault, storage of elastic <strain> <energy>, and sudden slip with <stress> reduction when the fault fails. The surrounding rock partly relaxes while retaining a permanent displacement across the fault. It does not by itself predict the failure time, rupture extent or frictional dynamics, and continuous creep need not follow this ideal cycle.