Sub-critical crack growth in anisotropic rock

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 437-453

  Nara, Y ^a   Kaneko, K ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Activation energy; Anisotropy; Double torsion test; Granite; Stress corrosion; Subcritical crack growth

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATION ENERGY; ANISOTROPY; CRACK PROPAGATION; ELASTICITY; GRANITE; MICROCRACKS; STRESS CORROSION CRACKING; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; TORSIONAL STRESS; VAPOR PRESSURE;

CRACK VELOCITY; DOUBLE TORSION TEST; SUBCRITICAL CRACK GROWTH;

ROCK MECHANICS;

ANISOTROPIC MEDIUM; CRACK PROPAGATION; GRANITE;

EID: 30944448786     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2005.07.008     Document Type: Article

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