Models for normal fracture deformation under compressive loading

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 893-901

  Malama, B ^a   Kulatilake, P H S W ^a  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

Deformability; Empirical; Experimental; Normal stress; Single fractures; Theoretical

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRESS; DEFORMATION; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); FRACTURE; LOADING;

COMPRESSIVE LOADING;

ROCK MECHANICS;

COMPRESSION; DEFORMATION; FRACTURE MECHANICS; LOADING; MODELING; ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 0141680325     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(03)00071-6     Document Type: Article

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