Centrifuge test plays a significant role in studying fault rupture propagation and fault-structure interaction. However, few previous studies have discussed the effect of boundary friction in centrifuge modeling of reverse faulting. This study reported four centrifuge tests to investigate the effect of boundary friction on rupture propagation of revere fault. The basic group of tests was modeled with a smooth sidewall and frictional bottom, while the observation group of tests was simulated with either a frictional sidewall or a smooth bottom. Rubber membrane and sandpaper were applied to make a frictional sidewall and bottom, respectively. The results indicate that the boundary friction affects the location of surface rupture and width of the shear band (major distortion zone). The side friction leads to a V-shaped or U-shaped surface rupture. The width of the shear band reduces with the increase of side friction. Less bottom friction results in a narrower fault zone and a broader shear band.

离心试验在研究断裂破裂传播和断裂与结构的相互作用中起着重要作用。但是，很少有先前的研究讨论过边界摩擦在反断层离心机建模中的作用。这项研究报告了四个离心机试验，以研究边界摩擦对雷弗断层破裂传播的影响。基本的测试组建模为具有光滑的侧壁和底部的摩擦，而观察组的仿真则是具有摩擦侧壁或光滑的底部的。橡胶膜和砂纸分别用于制作摩擦侧壁和底部。结果表明，边界摩擦影响表面破裂的位置和剪切带的宽度（主要变形区）。侧面摩擦导致V形或U形表面破裂。剪切带的宽度随着侧摩擦的增加而减小。较小的底部摩擦力导致较窄的断层带和较宽的剪切带。