2017 Crustal Deformation Modeling Tutorial

This tutorial will focus on providing training in the use of the CIG PyLith software for quasi-static modeling of crustal deformation, with an emphasis on interseismic, coseismic, and postseismic deformation. The training will also include instruction in CUBIT/Trelis for creating finite-element meshes as input for PyLith and visualizing PyLith output using Paraview.

Instructors: Brad Aagaard, Charles Williams, Matthew Knepley

1. Download PyLith v2.2.1rc1 from https://github.com/geodynamics/pylith/releases
2. Create a play area to modify the examples

  cd PATH_TO_PYLITH_DIR
  mkdir playpen
  cp -r src/pylith-2.2.1rc1/examples playpen/

Zip file with Exodus-II file of generated mesh for those without CUBIT/Trelis.