Publications by authors named "M Denolle"

The microstructure of concrete can be affected by many factors, from non-destructive environmental factors through to destructive damage induced by transient stresses. Coda wave interferometry is a technique that is sensitive enough to detect weak changes within concrete by evaluating the ultrasonic signal perturbation compared to a reference state. As concrete microstructure is sensitive to many factors, it is important to separate their contributions to the observables.

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Article Synopsis
  • Fractures are common and can cause serious failures in materials, with their behavior being complex as they extend in three-dimensional space.
  • The study revealed that fractures begin with initial ruptures at specific points, quickly spreading outward at high speeds, comparable to the Rayleigh-wave speed.
  • By examining circular geometries and using fluids to control loading conditions, the researchers found a correlation between the speed of fractures and their transverse expansion.
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Ice shelves regulate the stability of marine ice sheets. We track fractures on Pine Island Glacier, a quickly accelerating glacier in West Antarctica that contributes more to sea level rise than any other glacier. Using an on-ice seismic network deployed from 2012 to 2014, we catalog icequakes that dominantly consist of flexural gravity waves.

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The recent evolution of induced seismicity in Central United States calls for exhaustive catalogs to improve seismic hazard assessment. Over the last decades, the volume of seismic data has increased exponentially, creating a need for efficient algorithms to reliably detect and locate earthquakes. Today's most elaborate methods scan through the plethora of continuous seismic records, searching for repeating seismic signals.

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