Avalanches in Compressed Sandstone: Crackling Noise under Confinement
The acoustic emission, AE, from avalanches of local cracks and microstructural changes of sandstone under confined compression have been reported. These avalanches soften the underlying minerals and play a key role as indicators for the prediction of geo-engineering disasters, such as mining collaps...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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Series: | Crystals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/9/11/582 |