[HTML][HTML] A state-of-the-art review of mechanical characteristics and cracking processes of pre-cracked rocks under quasi-static compression
The mechanical characteristics and failure behavior of rocks containing flaws or
discontinuities have received wide attention in the field of rock mechanics. When external …
discontinuities have received wide attention in the field of rock mechanics. When external …
Application and prospects of 3D printing in physical experiments of rock mass mechanics and engineering: materials, methodologies and models
Q Niu, L Jiang, C Li, Y Zhao, Q Wang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
The existence of joints or other kinds of discontinuities has a dramatic effect on the stability
of rock excavations and engineering. As a result, a great challenge in rock mass mechanics …
of rock excavations and engineering. As a result, a great challenge in rock mass mechanics …
[HTML][HTML] Crack coalescence in rock-like specimens with two dissimilar layers and pre-existing double parallel joints under uniaxial compression
Layered rock masses with joints are widely found in nature. Their mechanical behavior plays
a key role in rock engineering applications. However, previous studies have concentrated …
a key role in rock engineering applications. However, previous studies have concentrated …
Cracking process and acoustic emission characteristics of sandstone with two parallel filled-flaws under biaxial compression
R Lei, Z Zhang, F Berto, PG Ranjith, L Liu - Engineering Fracture …, 2020 - Elsevier
Discontinuities widely exist in natural rocks. To investigate the progressive micro-cracking
process and failure mechanism of fissured rocks, a series of biaxial compression tests were …
process and failure mechanism of fissured rocks, a series of biaxial compression tests were …
Experimental and numerical investigations on crack development in 3D printed rock-like specimens with pre-existing flaws
Rock masses contain various discontinuities such as flaws, cracks, join sets and more, each
significantly affect the crack initiation, propagation and coalescence patterns of new cracks …
significantly affect the crack initiation, propagation and coalescence patterns of new cracks …
Failure and mechanical behaviors of sandstone containing a pre-existing flaw under compressive–shear loads: insight from a digital image correlation (DIC) analysis
Flaws play a critical role in mastering the mechanical responses and failure behaviors of
rock masses in practical engineering. In this study, a series of compressive–shear tests were …
rock masses in practical engineering. In this study, a series of compressive–shear tests were …
Mechanical properties and crack evolution of double-layer composite rock-like specimens with two parallel fissures under uniaxial compression
J Hu, G Wen, Q Lin, P Cao, S Li - Theoretical and Applied Fracture …, 2020 - Elsevier
A large number of two-layer rock-like specimens composed of different combinations of
materials and containing two fissures with 30°, 45° or 60° fissure angles were manufactured …
materials and containing two fissures with 30°, 45° or 60° fissure angles were manufactured …
A comparative study on the crack development in rock-like specimens containing unfilled and filled flaws
Rock masses consist of various discontinuities that significantly affect the crack development
patterns which dominates the ultimate failure of geostructures. The interaction of the pre …
patterns which dominates the ultimate failure of geostructures. The interaction of the pre …
The influence of infilling conditions on flaw surface relative displacement induced cracking behavior in hard rock
PZ Pan, S Miao, Q Jiang, Z Wu, C Shao - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2020 - Springer
The relative tangential displacement (or slip) and relative normal displacement of flaw
surfaces are two of the main factors driving crack initiation and propagation of rocks. In this …
surfaces are two of the main factors driving crack initiation and propagation of rocks. In this …
Quantitative fracture analysis of hard rock containing double infilling flaws with a novel DIC-based method
S Miao, PZ Pan, S Li, J Chen, P Konicek - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural or engineering rock joints often contains different kinds of infilling materials, such as
clay, sand, or cement, which may significantly affect the crack initiation, propagation, and …
clay, sand, or cement, which may significantly affect the crack initiation, propagation, and …