Investigation of transient friction in rock at low to high slip-rates using a new biaxial machine

Omid Saber, Texas A & M University, Center for Tectonophysics and the Department of Geology and Geophysics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College Station, TX, United States; Texas A&M University, Center for Tectonophysics and the Department of Geology and Geophysics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College Station, TX, United States, Frederick M Chester, Texas A & M University, Center for Tectonophysics and the Department of Geology and Geophysics, College Station, TX, United States, Jorge L Alvarado, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, College Station, TX, United States and Monica R Barbery, Texas A&M University, Geology and Geophysics, College Station, United States