The influence of thermal damage on macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of
different rocks has received much attention in the field of rock engineering. When the rocks …

Brittleness has a significant influence on rock failure under compression; however, the
mechanism is rarely comprehensively discussed. This study numerically investigates the …

The consequences of fires on cultural heritage building and monuments can be deleterious,
as historic and recent cases demonstrate. In particular, devastating fires have ravaged stone …

Geothermal energy offers great advantages in cost, reliability and environmental friendliness
compared with conventional fossil fuels; geothermal energy is recommended and has been …

With the increasing demand for mineral and energy resources, deep underground
operations in mining, oil and gas industries become more frequent. This also resulted in …

Thermal damage is one of the fundamental mechanisms affecting the stability of rocks
encountered in many deep geo-engineering ventures such as nuclear waste isolation …

Hard rock breaking is a great challenge for deep drilling and mining engineering, and the
microwave-assisted rock breaking technique offers a promising solution. However, the lack …

To investigate the role of fissure angle and heat treatment temperature on the mechanical
properties and deformation failure behavior, uniaxial compression tests were carried out on …

The aim of this study is to characterise the changes in mechanical properties and to provide
a comprehensive micro-structural analysis of Harcourt granite over different pre-heating …

High temperature associated with geothermal fields affects the performance of bedrocks.
Evaluation of physical and mechanical behavior of rocks in the process of thermal cycling at …