The effect of differential mineral shrinkage on crack formation and network geometry
Abstract Rock, concrete, and other engineered materials are often composed of several minerals that change volumetrically in response to variations in the moisture content of the local environment. Such differential shrinkage is caused by varying shrinkage rates between mineral compositions during d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-12-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23789-3 |