Preparation of Epoxy Impregnated Sand Coupons for Image Analysis

Geotechnical Testing Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 153-164

  Jang, Deh Jeng ^a   Frost, J David ^b   Park, Jin Young ^b  

^a USA   (United States)

^b Georgia Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Epoxy; Grinding; Image analysis; Microstructure; Optical microscope; Polishing; Sand; Soil structure

Indexed keywords

EPOXY RESINS; GRINDING (MACHINING); MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; POLISHING; SAND; SOIL MECHANICS;

EPOXY; GRINDING AND POLISHING; HIGH QUALITY; LOCAL VOID RATIO; QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENT; SOIL STRUCTURE;

IMAGE ANALYSIS;

EID: 0043133333     PISSN: 01496115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/gtj11274j     Document Type: Article

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