Effects of surface cracks and strain rate on the tensile behavior of Balmoral Red granite

This paper presents an experimental procedure for studying the effects of surface cracks on the mechanical behavior of Balmoral Red granite under dynamic and quasi-static loading. Three different thermal shocks were applied on the surface of the Brazilian Disc test samples by keeping a flame torch a...

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Main Authors: Mardoukhi Ahmad, Hokka Mikko, Kuokkala Veli-Tapani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2015-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20159402007