Multi-crack interaction in limestone subject to stress and flow of chemical solutions

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 159-171

  Feng, Xia Ting ^a   Ding, Wuxiu ^a   Zhang, Dongxiao ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ROCK AND SOIL MECHANICS   (China)

Author keywords

Cracking process; Flaws; Limestone; Mechanical hydro chemical (MHC) coupling; Microscope

Indexed keywords

AIR; CCD CAMERAS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICALS; CORROSION; CRACKS; LIME; LIMESTONE; PH; SODIUM BICARBONATE;

CHEMICAL CORROSION; CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS; CONCENTRATION VALUES; CRACK INTERACTION; CRACKING PROCESS; HYDRO-CHEMICAL COUPLING; MECHANICAL; MECHANICAL-HYDRO-CHEMICAL COUPLING; MULTI-CRACK; PH VALUE;

SODIUM CHLORIDE;

COMPRESSION; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CORROSION; CRACK PROPAGATION; CRACKING; LIMESTONE;

EID: 57649183970     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2008.08.001     Document Type: Article

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