A strain-softening numerical model of core discing and damage

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 329-350

  Corthesy R ^a   Leite, M H ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Core damage; Core discing; Numerical modeling; Residual stresses; Shear failure; Strain softening; Stress measurement; Tensile failure

Indexed keywords

CORE DRILLING; DRILLING FLUIDS; DRILLS; NUMERICAL MODELS; ROCK MECHANICS; ROCKS;

CORE DAMAGE; CORE DISCING; DRILL CORE; INSITU STRESS; SHEAR FAILURE; STRAIN-SOFTENING; STRESS STATE; STRESSES MEASUREMENTS; TENSILE FAILURES;

RESIDUAL STRESSES;

EID: 64849095672     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2007.05.005     Document Type: Article

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