Crack coalescence and strain accommodation in gypsum rock

Gypsum is a soft rock with low strength and high propensity to plastic deformation. Its mechanical properties are relevant in a wide range of technical application (e.g. tunnel excavation, stability assessment of underground quarries, oil and gas accumulation). The micro-mechanisms involved in the...

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Main Authors: Chiara Caselle, Sabrina Maria Rita Bonetto, Daniele Costanzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2020-03-01
Series:Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale
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Online Access:https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/2670