Figure 2From: Mechanical origin of b-value changes during stimulation of deep geothermal reservoirs Typical load-displacement curve. Left: Typical Σ(n) force evolution with ‘time’ (i.e., number of broken fibers) in the elastic fiber bundle. Right: Zoom of force evolution indicated by the red area. Burst sizes δ are defined as the number of fibers broken before an increase of global load Σ is obtained. They are illustrated by horizontal red lines.Back to article page