Suggested method for determining mode I fracture toughness using Cracked Chevron Notched Brazilian Disc (CCNBD) specimens

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences and

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1995, Pages 57-64

  Fowell, R J ^a   Hudson, J A ^a   Xu, C ^a   Chen, J F ^a   Zhao, X ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; CCNBD; CRACKED CHEVRON NOTCHED BRAZILIAN DISC; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; ROCK MECHANICS; SPECIMEN PREPARATION; TESTING METHOD;

EID: 0028830247     PISSN: 01489062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0148-9062(94)00015-U     Document Type: Review

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