It is of great theoretical and practical significance to study the mechanical properties of deep
rock for the construction of deep rock engineering. There have been few studies on the …

In the steelmaking industry, the inner lining of ladles is made of refractory ceramics, which
are constantly subjected to thermal shocks during their service. Experimentally, it is …

Rock mass is a complex structure and its mechanical behavior is significantly influenced by
the joint frequency and orientation. The evaluation of rock mass strength is a key element in …

In this research work, X-ray diffraction (XRD) tests and petrographic studies are performed to
analyze the mineral composition and lamination in the shale rock specimens. Afterward …

For a long time, one of the important safety problems in open-pit mines is the stability of a
large number of high slopes with gently inclined soft interlayer. Rock masses formed after …

Coal is a kind of rock with the characteristics of soft structure, developed joints, cleats,
cracks, and pores, resulting in that its mechanical behaviors are highly sensitive to stress …

The study on strength criterion and constitutive relationship for rock in the deep strata is an
essential and paramount requirement for the analysis and design of deep underground …

An accurate description of the mechanical properties and deformation characteristics of a
structural plane of a rock mass with a large chamber or slope under the ultimate stress with …

Understanding the mechanisms of crack propagation and failure behavior in rocks is
fundamental for geotechnical engineering and mining applications. This study employs a …

The damage constitutive model is of great significance to research the stress‐strain
relationship and damage evolution of rock under loading in engineering. In order to …