Effects of axial pre-force and loading rate on Mode I fracture behavior of granite

Z Han, D Li, X Li - International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining …, 2022 - Elsevier
Coupled static-dynamic tests were carried out on notched semi-circular bend (NSCB)
granitic specimens using a modified split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) device, to …

Development of maximum tangential strain (MTSN) criterion for prediction of mixed-mode I/III brittle fracture

J Bidadi, MRM Aliha, J Akbardoost - International Journal of Solids and …, 2022 - Elsevier
A number of fracture criteria are available for predicting the cracking behavior under
combined contribution of opening-tearing damage mechanism (ie mixed-mode I/III). But …

Prediction of fracture toughness in fibre-reinforced concrete, mortar, and rocks using various machine learning techniques

A Dehestani, F Kazemi, R Abdi, M Nitka - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Machine Learning (ML) method is widely used in engineering applications such as
fracture mechanics. In this study, twenty different ML algorithms were employed and …

Application of an average strain energy density criterion to obtain the mixed mode fracture load of granite rock tested with the cracked asymmetric four-point bend …

N Razavi, MRM Aliha, F Berto - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2018 - Elsevier
Mixed mode brittle fracture behaviour of granite rock is studied experimentally and
theoretically using Asymmetric Four Point Bend (AFPB) specimens containing pre-cracks …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal effects on prediction accuracy of dense granite mechanical behaviors using modified maximum tangential stress criterion

G Feng, C Zhu, X Wang, S Tang - Journal of Rock Mechanics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermally-induced changes in the fracture properties of geological reservoir rocks can
influence their stability, transport characteristics, and performance related to various deep …

Determination of mode III fracture toughness for different materials using a new designed test configuration

MRM Aliha, A Bahmani, S Akhondi - Materials & Design, 2015 - Elsevier
In practical applications it is important to determine resistance of cracked materials against
out of plane sliding deformation (ie mode III fracture toughness (K IIIc)) using suitable testing …

Optimization of high-strength self-consolidating concrete mix design using an improved Taguchi optimization method

E Sharifi, SJ Sadjadi, MRM Aliha, A Moniri - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Since many parameters are involved in the concrete mix design, finding the optimal mixing
design has always been a problem for concrete engineers. In this research, the Taguchi …

Effect of temperature on mixed mode I/III fracture behavior of diorite: An experimental investigation

Z Yang, T Yin, D Zhuang, Y Wu, J Yin… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rock fracture after high temperature is always a hot topic in the field of rock engineering.
However, the mixed mode I/III fracture characteristics of thermal-treated rocks have rarely …

Effect of water saturation on the fracture and mechanical properties of sedimentary rocks

D Guha Roy, TN Singh, J Kodikara, R Das - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2017 - Springer
Fracture and mechanical properties of the water saturated sedimentary rocks have been
experimentally investigated in the present paper. Three types of sandstones and one type of …

Machine learning approaches to rock fracture mechanics problems: Mode-I fracture toughness determination

YT Wang, X Zhang, XS Liu - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2021 - Elsevier
The cracked chevron notched Brazilian disc (CCNBD) specimen is a suggested testing
method to measure Mode-I fracture toughness of rocks by ISRM, which is widely adopted in …