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<p>The results of studies of the initiation and propagation of fracture from a single Griffith crack in a biaxial compressive stress field are reported in this paper.</p>
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Rock Mechanics -
Rock Strength
Reference:
International Journal of Fracture Mechanics
This thesis contains details of an investigation into the applicability of Griffith's brittle fracture theory, modified to account for the effects of crack closure in compression, to the prediction of rock fracture behaviour.
Filed under:
Rock Mechanics -
Rock Strength
Reference:
Thesis submitted to the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Cape Town.
