Journal articles

Published:

  1. Chen, X., Chitta, S. S., Zu, X. & Reches, Z. (2021). Dynamic fault weakening during earthquakes: Rupture or Friction? Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 575, 117165.doi: 10.1016/j.epsl.2021.117165.

  2. Liao, Z., Deng, S., Chen, X.,* Wu, M., Kang, Y., Zeng, L. & Zou H. (2020). Fracture behavior of Longmaxi shale with implications for subsurface applications. Interpretation, 8(4): SP205–SP213. doi: 10.1190/int-2020-0005.1

  3. Chen X., Carpenter, B. M. & Reches Z. (2020). Asperity failure control of stick-slip along brittle faults. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 177, 3225-3242. doi: 10.1007/s00024-020-02434-y.

  4. Liao, Z., Wu, M., Chen, X.* & Zou, H., (2020). Fracture mechanical properties of carbonate and evaporite caprocks in Sichuan Basin, China with implications for reservoir seal integrity. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 119, 104468. doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2020.104468 .

  5. Liao, Z., Chen, W., Chen, X., Zou, H. & Hao, F. (2020). Multi-scale fracture and damage zone characterization in a tight sandstone reservoir with coal-derived gas, Sichuan Basin, China. Interpretation, 8(4), 1-29. doi: /10.1190/INT-2019-0107.1.

  6. Chen, X., Eichhubl, P., Olson, J. E. & Dewers, T.A. (2019). Salinity, pH, and temperature controls on fracture mechanical properties of three shales and their implications for fracture growth in chemically reactive fluid environments. Geomechanics for Energy and the Environments, 100140. doi: 10.1016/j.gete.2019.100140.

  7. Chen, X., Morgan, C. B., Carpenter, B. M. & Reches, Z. (2019). Weakening mechanisms of Alpine Fault gouge in high-velocity shear experiments. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 124, 7413-7428. doi:10.1029/2019JB017383.

  8. Chen, X., Eichhubl, P., Olson, J. E. & Dewers, T.A. (2019). Effect of Water on Fracture Mechanical Properties of Shales. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 124, 2428-2444. doi: 10.1029/2018JB016479.

  9. Eppes, M.C., Hancock, G., Chen, X., Arey, J., Dewers, T.A, Huettenmoser, J., Kiesling, S., Moser, F., Tannu, N., Weiserbs, B. & Whitten, J. (2018). Rates of subcritical cracking and long-term rock erosion, Geology, 46, 951-954. doi: 10.1130/G45256.1.

  10. Eppes, M.C., Hancock, G. & Chen, X., (2018). Linking subcritical cracking to long-term rock erosion. 52nd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Seattle, Washington.

  11. Chen, X., Elwood Madden, A. S. & Reches, Z. (2017). Frictional evolution of granitic faults: Heating controlled transition from powder-lubrication to frictional melt, J. Geophys. Res. Solid Earth 122, 9275-9289. doi: 10.1002/2017JB014462.

  12. Chen, X., Eichhubl, P. & Olson, J. E. (2017). Effect of water on critical and subcritical fracture properties of Woodford shale. J. Geophys. Res. Solid Earth, 122, 2736-2750. doi:10.1002/2016JB013708.

  13. Chen, X., Madden, A. S. E., & Reches, Z. (2017). The frictional strength of talc gouge in high-velocity shear experiments. J. Geophys. Res. Solid Earth, 122, 3661-3676. doi:10.1002/2016JB013676.

  14. Chen, X., Madden, A. S. E. & Reches, Z. (2017). Powder-rolling as a mechanism of dynamic fault weakening. In Thomas, M., Mitchell, T. & Bhat, H. (Eds). Fault zone properties and processes during dynamic rupture, 133-150. doi: 10.1002/9781119156895.ch7

  15. Chen, X., Madden, A. S., Bickmore, B. R. & Reches, Z. (2013). Dynamic weakening by nanoscale smoothing during high-velocity fault slip. Geology, 41(7), 739-742. doi:10.1130/G34169.1.

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*denote corresponding author.


Selected Conference Abstracts

  • Reches, Z., Chen, X., Chitta, S. S., Zu, X. (2021). Dynamic fault weakening during earthquakes: Rupture or Friction? SCEC annual meeting.

  • Chen, X., Chitta, S. S., Reches, Z., & Carpenter, B. M. (2020). Supershear ruptures along a circular, bimaterial, experimental fault, AGU Fall meeting.

  • Chitta, S. S., Chen, X., Reches, Z., & Carpenter, B. M. (2020). Dynamic bilateral rupture along a circular bimaterial fault, AGU Fall meeting.

  • Carpenter, B. M., Shadoan, T., Chen X., et al. (2019). Seismic radiation of laboratory earthquakes along brittle faults, AGU Fall meeting.

  • *Reches Z., Chen X., and Carpenter, B. M. (2019). Mechanics of stick-slips along brittle faults, AGU Fall meeting.

  • *Chen, X., Zu, X., and Reches, Z. (2018). Rupture nucleation and propagation along circular experimental faults, AGU Fall meeting.

  • Eppes, M.C., Hancock, G., Chen, X. (2018). Long term rock weathering and erosion driven by subcritical cracking, GSA annual meeting.

  • Eppes, M.C., Hancock, G.S., Dewers, T.A., Chen, X., Eichhubl, P. (2017). How do subcritical cracking rates and styles influence rock erosion? A test case from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. AGU Fall meeting.

  • *Chen, X., Callahan, O., Eichhubl, P., & Olson, J. E. (2016). Subcritical fracturing of shales under chemically reactive conditions. AGU Fall meeting.

  • *Chen, X., Callahan, O., Holder, J., Olson, J. E., & Eichhubl, P. (2015). Double torsion fracture mechanics testing of shales under chemically reactive conditions. AGU Fall meeting.

  • Chen, X., Madden, A. S. E., & Reches, Z. (2015). Frictional strength of talc gouge in high-velocity shear experiments. AGU Fall meeting.

  • Chen, X., Madden, A. S. E., & Reches, Z. (2014). The friction evolution of siliceous rocks during high-velocity slip by thermally activated transition from powder lubrication and rolling to gouge melting. AGU Fall meeting.

  • Reches, Z., Boneh, Y., Chen, X., Siman-Tov, S., & Sagy, A. (2014). Brittle-to-ductile transition during extreme loading rates. EGU general assembly.

  • Chen, X., Madden, A. S. E., & Reches, Z. (2013). Dynamic weakening by rolling powder leading to earthquake instability. AGU Fall meeting.

  • *Chen, X., Madden, A. S., Bickmore, B. R., & Reches, Z. (2012). Dynamic weakening by nanoscale smoothing during high-velocity fault slip. AGU Fall meeting.

  • Reches, Z., Madden, A. S., & Chen, X. (2012) Fault gouge rheology under confined, high-velocity conditions. AGU Fall meeting.

  • Chen, X., Madden, A. S., Bickmore, B. R., & Reches, Z. (2011). Rock friction at the microscale. AGU Fall meeting.

* indicates oral presentation