Experimental observations of the mechanics of borehole failure in porous sandstone

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 747-761

  Cuss, R J ^a   Rutter, E H ^a   Holloway, R F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLES; FRACTURE; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; POROSITY; POROUS MATERIALS; SANDSTONE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STRESS ANALYSIS;

BOREHOLE FAILURES;

ROCK MECHANICS;

BOREHOLE; CONFINING PRESSURE; FAILURE MECHANISM; SANDSTONE;

EID: 0042341428     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(03)00068-6     Document Type: Article

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