Fracture criteria play a very important role in predicting crack propagation behavior and life
evaluation of cracked bodies. In this paper, mixed mode I-II fracture criteria in the framework …

Brittle failure of components weakened by cracks or sharp and blunt V-notches is a topic of
active and continuous research. It is attractive for all researchers who face the problem of …

Natural rock joints with infilling materials such as clay, broken rock fragments, or even
cement mortar infusion material are common in the field of rock engineering. The fracture …

Thermally-induced changes in the fracture properties of geological reservoir rocks can
influence their stability, transport characteristics, and performance related to various deep …

The fracture characteristics of fine-grained granite were examined for a potential geothermal-
energy reservoir. The granite was thermally cycled in a furnace between 100° C and 300° C …

In this study, the cracked straight through Brazilian disc (CSTBD) specimen was applied to
study the I/II mixed mode static fracture of diorite. The fracture load and fracture toughness …

An overview of past research on T-stress is presented in this paper. Beginning with the
origin of T-stress, the authors discuss different phenomena associated with T-stress: crack …

An experiment was carried out to measure the static mode I fracture toughness of
Manoharpur sandstone, Bellary dolerite and Dholpur sandstone after thermal treatment at …

A primary challenge in the mining industry is how to extract mineral and metal resources in a
cost-effective and environmentally-friendly way. To help mitigate the environmental issues …

Mixed mode brittle fracture behaviour of granite rock is studied experimentally and
theoretically using Asymmetric Four Point Bend (AFPB) specimens containing pre-cracks …