An experimental investigation of the failure mechanism of simulated transversely isotropic rocks

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1163-1181

  Tien, Yong Ming ^a   Kuo, Ming Chuan ^a   Juang, Charng Hsein ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Clemson University   (United States)

Author keywords

Failure criterion; Failure mode; Failure process; Imaging; Transversely isotropic rock; Uniaxial compressive test

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRESS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; IMAGING TECHNIQUES;

FAILURE CRITERION; FAILURE MODE; FAILURE PROCESS; SLIDING FAILURE; TRANSVERSELY ISOTROPIC ROCKS; UNIAXIAL COMPRESSIVE TEST;

ROCK MECHANICS;

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FAILURE MECHANISM; ROCK PROPERTY; TRANSVERSE ISOTROPY;

EID: 33748703431     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2006.03.011     Document Type: Article

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