Abstract
IN PART I of the present paper, the theory of the fracture process was discussed and a hypothesis on the mechanism of brittle fracture of rock was propounded. In Part II, experimental verifications of this mechanism were dealt with for rock tested under compressive stress conditions. In this, Part III of the paper, the propounded mechanism is applied to rock subjected to tensile stress conditions as well as to long-term stress conditions. It will be recalled from Parts I and II of this paper that the following stages of brittle fracture are propounded to take place in rock under multiaxial compression:
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
