The microstructure and mineralogy of volcanic rocks is varied and complex, and their
mechanical behaviour is similarly varied and complex. This review summarises recent …

One of the most intriguing and (from the point of view of modeling) poorly understood
aspects of geomaterial mechanics is strain localization. Strain localization is a common …

Volcanic structures are inhomogeneous on a number of scales. Quantifying whether such
inhomogeneities result in a physical and mechanical anisotropy is important to improve …

The tensile strength of volcanic rock exerts control over several key volcanic processes,
including fragmentation and magma chamber rupture. Despite its importance, there is a …

The tensile strength of volcanic rocks is an important parameter for understanding and
modelling a wide range of volcanic processes, and in the development of strategies …

The collapse of lava domes, inherently heterogeneous structures, represents a significant
volcanic hazard. Numerical and analogue models designed to model dome instability and …

Rock failure criteria are key input parameters for models designed to better understand the
stability of volcanic rock masses. Cohesion and friction angle are the two defining material …

To investigate the influence mechanism of geostress on rockburst characteristics, three
groups of gneiss rockburst experiments were conducted under different initial geostress …

Cycles of stress build-up and release are inherent to tectonically active planets. Such stress
oscillations impart strain and damage, prompting mechanically loaded rocks and materials …

Abstract The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens was instrumental in advancing
understanding of how volcanoes work. Lateral edifice collapses and the generation of …