Multiscale strength homogenization : application to shale nanoindentation

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2008. === Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-246). === Shales are one of the most encountered materials in sedimentary basins. Because of their highly heterogeneous nature, their strength pre...

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Main Author: Gathier, Benjamin
Other Authors: Franz-Josef Ulm.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/43049