Effective moduli of microcracked rocks: Theories and experiments

International Journal of Damage Mechanics

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 258-277

  Chau, K T ^a   Wong, Robina H C ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Crack density; Microcrack model; Microscope observation; Noninteracting method; Rocks; Self consistent method

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICS; ROCKS; SPECTROSCOPY;

SELF-CONSISTENT METHOD;

CRACKS;

EID: 0031192725     PISSN: 10567895     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105678959700600303     Document Type: Article

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