Micro-cracks are known to greatly affect the mechanical properties of granite and subcritical crack growth (SCG) is considered be main mechanism brittle creep in rocks, including granite. Here, we provide new uniaxial compressive strength experiments for Lanhélin granite, a multi-crack numerical model explain experimental observations. We first thermally-stressed our samples create thermal micr...

It is well known that joints or fissures have an important effect on the failure mechanism of natural rocks. Previously, many numerical and experimental papers been carried out to study strength anisotropy characteristics jointed However, few studies nonpersistent rock masses with different persistence, especially for in three dimensions. In present study, a 3D mass inclinations (θ) persistence...

The paper describes the mechanisms and conditions for damage-memory effect (Kaiser effect) in rocks subjected to a three-dimensional nonproportional cyclic loading with changes rocks' shape orientation of Lam-ellipsoid. experiments cubic samples taken from polymictic sandstone were conducted on Triaxial Independent Loading Testing System continuous recording an acoustic emission signals. result...

Geology of this area is ranging from Precambrian age for the rocks of granite, gneisses, schist and quartzite rocks, to recent age overlain by thick layers of alluvial deposits. This study aims to evaluate geological and structural influences on groundwater of Chamarajanagar taluk. It is an essential resource in outcrop and structures of the area, because of local field conditions, such as rock...

fabrication, characterization and application of micro-/nano-rods/wires are among the hottest topics in materials science and applied physics. micro-/nano-rod-based structures and devices are developed for a wide-ranging use in various fields of micro-/nanoscience (e.g. biology, electronics, medicine, optics, optoelectronics, photonics and sensors). it is well known that the structure and prope...