Deformed cells were counted and the deformation rate was expressed as the number of deformed cells divided by the total cell number.
Some experiments measure the main physical variables that control rock deformation namely, temperature, pressure, deformation rate, and the presence of fluids such as water.
We therefore performed a joint inversion to retrieve both the change in height and deformation rate, assuming that deformation rate is linear.
Capillary diameter is also another key factor which influences the deformation rate, the deformation rate increases as the capillary diameter increases.
Finally, the peak value of IHTC correlates approximately with deformation rate by a Boltzmann function, and tends to be saturated when the deformation rate ˙φz>0.2s−1.
Arrows denote the deformation rate from GPS measurements (Gan et al. 2007).
The Longmenshan fault zone has an even higher deformation rate than the Xianshuihe fault zone.
At 8 54, the deformation rate increased for the second time.
The figures are plotted in a logarithmic scale to observe the differences in the deformation rate.
The track deformation rate measurement method (TU Delft and ZONYON) has the quickest measurement speed.
The difference between GPS estimate and seismic estimate of deformation rate may be worthy of discussion.
