Fracture mechanics of rock /

The analysis of crack problems through fracture mechanics has been applied to the study of materials such as glass, metals and ceramics because relatively simple fracture criteria describe the failure of these materials. The increased attention paid to experimental rock fracture mechanics has led to...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Atkinson, Barry Kean (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Academic Press, 1989, ©1987.
Edition:Repr. with corrections /
Series:Academic Press geology series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The analysis of crack problems through fracture mechanics has been applied to the study of materials such as glass, metals and ceramics because relatively simple fracture criteria describe the failure of these materials. The increased attention paid to experimental rock fracture mechanics has led to major contributions to the solving of geophysical problems. The text presents a concise treatment of the physics and mathematics of a representative selection of problems from areas such as earthquake mechanics and prediction, hydraulic fracturing, hot dry rock geothermal energy, fault mechanics, and dynamic fragmentation.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 534 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781483292748
1483292746