The use of the point load test for the rapid estimation of Mode I fracture toughness

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 257-263

  Bearman, R A ^a  

^a Rio Tinto Limited Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); CRACKS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; TENSILE TESTING; TORSIONAL STRESS;

CHEVRON NOTCHED SHORT ROD; MODIFIED RING TEST; POINT LOAD TEST; RADIAL CRACKED RING TEST;

ROCK MECHANICS;

COMMINUTION; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; LOADING TEST;

EID: 0033057771     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-9062(99)00015-7     Document Type: Article

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