Crack propagation from 3-D surface fractures in PMMA and marble specimens under uniaxial compression

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 37-42

  Wong, R H C ^a   Law, C M ^a   Chau, K T ^a   Zhu, Wei shen ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Compressive crack; Marble specimen; Petal crack; PMMA specimen; Secondary crack; Wing crack

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; ROCKS; TENSILE STRESS;

MARBLES; TENSILE CRACKS;

ROCK MECHANICS;

FRACTURE INITIATION; FRACTURE PROPAGATION; MARBLE;

EID: 3042739136     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.03.016     Document Type: Article

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