Fracture behaviour of central-flawed rock plate under uniaxial compression

• Published in: Theoretical and applied fracture mechanics Vol. 106; p. 102503
• Main Authors: Wang, Yixian, Zhang, Hui, Lin, Hang, Zhao, Yanlin, Liu, Yan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2020; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Compression zone; Computer simulation; Crack initiation; Crack initiation mechanism; Crack propagation; Engineering geology; Failure analysis; Finite element method; Fracture behavior; Granite specimen; Inclination angle; Mechanical properties; Mountain tunnels; Simulation; Tensile stress; Wing crack; Wing crack; Granite specimen; Fracture behavior; Crack initiation mechanism; Crack propagation

•Laboratory test of granite specimens containing both holes and flaws under uniaxial compression was carried out.•The relationship between flaw inclination angle and mechanical characteristics was investigated.•Initiation mechanism of wing crack was analyzed by theoretical method and XFEM simulation...