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Fracture processes of rocks in dynamic tensile-splitting test

  • S. H. Cho
  • , B. Mohanty
  • , Y. Nakamura
  • , Y. Ogata
  • , H. Kitayama
  • , K. Kaneko
  • University of Toronto
  • National Institute of Technology, Kumamoto College
  • National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
  • Hokkaido University

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Abstract

In this study, the dynamic loading apparatus, which uses the electric detonator, was applied to load the rock specimens diametrically. The dynamic tensile-splitting behavior of the sandstone samples was observed by high-speed video camera and the applied load histories were monitored by an impact load cell. High-resolution X-ray computed tomography (CT) system, which use micro-focus X-ray beam, has been used to observe microstructure of rock samples. This study used the cone-beam scan of micro-focus X-ray CT to observe the 3D fracture pattern of the samples. The dynamic fracture processes of rock in dynamic tensile-splitting test were analyzed by the numerical simulation method to investigate the influence of the loading condition on the tensile-splitting fracture. Additionally, this study validated the applicability of the dynamic loading apparatus to estimate dynamic tensile strength of rocks such as sandstone and tuff.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium - Rock Mechanics Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands
PublisherTaylor and Francis/ Balkema
Pages639-645
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)0415444012, 9780415444019
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium - Rock Mechanics Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: 2007.05.272007.05.31

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium - Rock Mechanics Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands
Volume1

Conference

Conference1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium - Rock Mechanics Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver, BC
Period07.05.2707.05.31

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