Micromechanical modeling of the dynamic fracture process during rock blasting

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences and Geomechanics

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 387-391

  Song, J ^a   Kim, K ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLASTING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; DEFORMATION; DYNAMIC LOADS; FRACTURE MECHANICS;

CRACK BRANCHING; TORTUOUS CRACK PROPAGATION;

ROCK MECHANICS;

BLASTING; DYNAMIC LOADING; FRACTURE PROCESS; MICROMECHANICAL MODELLING;

EID: 0030158282     PISSN: 01489062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0148-9062(95)00072-0     Document Type: Article

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