Photoelastic study of the contact mechanics of fractal joints

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 865-874

  Xie, Heping ^a   Wang, Jin An ^a   Xie, Wei Hong ^a  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

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EID: 33749973572     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(96)00038-1     Document Type: Article

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