Hysteresis of viscosity in a solid-liquid two-phase system with shear

In this study, the role of fluids in a slow slip events (SSEs) regime was examined by investigating the rheological properties of the solid-liquid two-phase system on a laboratory scale. We specifically investigated how the rheological properties change with the shear rate when the granular layer is fluid-rich. We used a velocity-controlled rheometer to apply shear to a liquid-saturated granular layer. The results show that the liquid-saturated granular layer’s shear viscosity depended on the liquid viscosity and exhibited power-law like behavior. Additionally, the saturated granular layered exhibited hysteresis, which increased as the viscosity of the liquid decreased. After a quantitative discussion through Jop et al. (2006), Bagnold (1954) and Perrin et al. (2019) framework, we discuss the role of fluid in (SSE) regime. (Abstract in this study)