A quantitative method for the determination of rock fragmentation based on crack density and crack saturation

Abstract Rock mechanics tests are essential for advancing theoretical and practical knowledge in the field. The rock failure mechanism can be studied by analyzing the failure characteristics of rock samples through mechanical tests. However, despite their usefulness, quantitative rock classification...

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Main Authors: Yao Xiao, Huafeng Deng, Jianlin Li, Meiling Zhou, Eleyas Assefa, Xingzhou Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38911-2