1. Induced Microearthquakes and Seismicity-Permeability Relationships in Fractures Open Access Author: Fang, Yi Title: Induced Microearthquakes and Seismicity-Permeability Relationships in Fractures Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Induced microearthquakesFrictional parametersPermeability evolutionsPreexisting fracturesFracture mineralsFracture surface roughnessEnhanced Geothermal SystemGeological sequestration of carbon dioxide File: Download Fang_Final_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Derek Elsworth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorDerek Elsworth, Committee Chair/Co-ChairShimin Liu, Committee MemberChris J Marone, Committee MemberTong Qiu, Outside Member
2. MINERALOGICAL AND TEXTURAL CONTROLS ON SHEAR STRENGTH, SLIP STABILITY AND PERMEABILITY OF FAULTS Open Access Author: Wang, Chaoyi Title: MINERALOGICAL AND TEXTURAL CONTROLS ON SHEAR STRENGTH, SLIP STABILITY AND PERMEABILITY OF FAULTS Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Induced SeismicityFrictional InstabilityMineralogical and Textural ControlsPermeability of Faults and FracturesModeling of Mechanical and Rheological Responses of Faults File: Download ChaoyiWang-Dissertation-ver5.pdf Committee Members: Derek Elsworth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorDerek Elsworth, Committee Chair/Co-ChairChris J Marone, Committee MemberTong Qiu, Committee MemberShimin Liu, Outside Member