Fault_smooth_set

 

Data Structure: Fault_smooth_set

Description

To define a fault smoothing data structure

Usage

Fault_smooth_set     NUM=ival   where ival  is the data structure number

 

Description

Overview

Faults may develop kink shapes as a result of plasticity in the adjacent sediments, non-optimal fault insertion angle, etc. Ideally faults should be represented as smooth as possible to avoid numerical issues. Fault_smoothing_set data structure may be used to:

Smooth the fault shape based on a maximum imposed angle between adjacent facets.

Correct the fault path when there is a mismatch with the fault part geometry data obtained from restoration based on a maximum allowed deviation distance.

Both corrections may be applied simultaneously.

Note that in all cases the correction is performed on a user-defined frequency basis so that the movement of the nodes is minimal.

 

 

Click to expand/collapseActive_flag    Flag to indicate active status of the data structure

 

Click to expand/collapseName    Name of the fault smoothing set

 

Click to expand/collapseFault_names    List of faults to be applied smoothing data

 

Click to expand/collapseMax_facet_angle    Maximum facet angle between adjacent facets

 

Click to expand/collapseMax_deviation_dist    Maximum deviation distance from a pre-defined path

 

Click to expand/collapseUpdate_frequency    Frequency for fault smoothing operation

 

Click to expand/collapseOutput_level    Defines output to the log file