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A New Perspective on the Brittle–Ductile Transition of Rocks
Abstract Brittleness is an important property of rocks in the context of engineering applications, as it often determines how severe the practical consequences of rock yield will be. Many authors have proposed various brittleness indices intended to allow for relative categorization of brittleness, but many are relatively simplified and/or only applicable for certain categories of rock. This study provides a new perspective on rock brittleness through study of the confining stress at the brittle–ductile transition. Based on previous findings regarding the brittle–ductile transition, an equation to predict this confining stress is derived, and three key material properties associated with material brittleness are identified. Considering these properties, existing assumptions regarding material brittleness as applied in the rock mechanics literature are identified and discussed. A preliminary analysis of data from the literature regarding the influences of fluid saturation and true triaxial loading conditions is presented.
A New Perspective on the Brittle–Ductile Transition of Rocks
Abstract Brittleness is an important property of rocks in the context of engineering applications, as it often determines how severe the practical consequences of rock yield will be. Many authors have proposed various brittleness indices intended to allow for relative categorization of brittleness, but many are relatively simplified and/or only applicable for certain categories of rock. This study provides a new perspective on rock brittleness through study of the confining stress at the brittle–ductile transition. Based on previous findings regarding the brittle–ductile transition, an equation to predict this confining stress is derived, and three key material properties associated with material brittleness are identified. Considering these properties, existing assumptions regarding material brittleness as applied in the rock mechanics literature are identified and discussed. A preliminary analysis of data from the literature regarding the influences of fluid saturation and true triaxial loading conditions is presented.
A New Perspective on the Brittle–Ductile Transition of Rocks
Walton, G. (author)
2021
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
BKL:
38.58
Geomechanik
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56.20
Ingenieurgeologie, Bodenmechanik
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38.58$jGeomechanik
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56.20$jIngenieurgeologie$jBodenmechanik
RVK:
ELIB41
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