Correlating sound velocity with the density, compressive strength and Young's modulus of carbonate rocks

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 871-875

  Yasar, E ^a   Erdogan, Y ^a  

^a CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE ROCK; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DENSITY; ROCK MECHANICS; SOUND VELOCITY; YOUNG MODULUS;

EID: 3042636937     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.01.012     Document Type: Article

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