Laser-induced shock wave generation and shock wave enhancement in basalt

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 849-855

  Montross, C S ^a   Florea, V ^a   Bolger, J A ^a  

^a Redstone Mining P L   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; LASER BEAM EFFECTS; LASER PULSES; METAL ANALYSIS; MINING; ROCKS; SHOCK WAVES; SURFACE TREATMENT;

CONTACT LESS MINING METHODS; LASER ENERGY; LASER INDUCED SHOCK WAVE GENERATION; LASER PEENING; LASER POWER DENSITY; SHOCK WAVE ENHANCEMENT;

BASALT;

BASALT; LASER METHOD; MINING; SHOCK WAVE;

EID: 0033197619     PISSN: 01489062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-9062(99)00054-6     Document Type: Article

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