Acoustic emission and velocities associated with the formation of sets of parallel fractures in sandstones

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 151-156

  Pettitt, W S ^a   King, M S ^b  

^a Claremont House   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acoustic emission; Moment tensor; Source mechanism; True triaxial; Ultrasonic velocity

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS; FRACTURE; HYDRAULICS; ROCK MECHANICS; TRANSDUCERS;

PARALLEL FRACTURES; POLYAXIAL SYSTEM;

SANDSTONE;

ACOUSTIC EMISSION; MOMENT TENSOR; PERMEABILITY; ROCK PROPERTY; SANDSTONE; TRIAXIAL TEST;

EID: 3042818993     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.03.034     Document Type: Article

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