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Effect of loading rate on fracture behaviour of rock materials

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Abstract

In this paper, experiments are carried out to study the quasi-static and dynamic fracture behaviour of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks. The notched semi-circular bending method has been employed to determine fracture parameters over a wide range of loading rates using both a servo-hydraulic machine and a split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB). The time to fracture, crack speed and velocity of the moving specimen halves are measured by strain gauge, crack propagation gauge and high-speed photography on the macroscopic level. This study reveals clearly that: dynamic crack initiation and growth toughness increase with the increase of loading rate and crack speed; the kinetic energy of the moving specimen halves increases with increasing impact speed of the striker; and dynamic fracture energy and increases rapidly with increasing crack speed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses - Proceedings of EUROCK 2014, ISRM European Regional Symposium
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Pages119-124
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
EventEuropean Rock Mechanics Symposium 2014 - Vigo, Spain
Duration: 27 May 201429 May 2014
https://www.onepetro.org/conferences/ISRM/EUROCK14 (Proceedings)

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Rock Mechanics Symposium 2014
Abbreviated titleEUROCK 2014
Country/TerritorySpain
CityVigo
Period27/05/1429/05/14
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