Influence of surrounding environments and strain rates on the strength of rocks subjected to uniaxial compression

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 321-331

  Jeong, Hae sik ^a   Kang, Seong seung ^b   Obara, Yuzo ^c  

^a Geomax Co Ltd   (South Korea)

^b Sunchon National University   (South Korea)

^c KUMAMOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Long term strength; Non atmospheric environment; Rock; Stress corrosion index; Uniaxial compression test

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSION TESTING; CRACK PROPAGATION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; STRAIN RATE; STRESS CORROSION CRACKING; VAPOR PRESSURE;

NON-ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT; UNIAXIAL COMPRESSION TEST;

ROCK MECHANICS;

ANDESITE; COMPRESSION; CORROSION; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; ROCK MECHANICS; STRAIN RATE; STRENGTH; VAPOR PRESSURE; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 33846334037     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2006.07.009     Document Type: Article

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