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Fracture toughness of geomaterials
Author(s) -
Siriwardane Hema J.,
Layne Abbie W.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
international journal for numerical and analytical methods in geomechanics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.419
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1096-9853
pISSN - 0363-9061
DOI - 10.1002/nag.1610130207
Subject(s) - geomechanics , fracture toughness , fracture mechanics , fracture (geology) , geotechnical engineering , toughness , materials science , structural engineering , rock mechanics , engineering , geology , forensic engineering , composite material
Abstract An understanding of the fracture mechanics of geomaterials is important for the solution of many problems in geomechanics. One of the most important material properties involved in fracture mechanics is the fracture toughness, K Ic . The short‐rod test configuration proposed by Barker 1 has significant potential for becoming a standard test for fracture toughness determination in geomechanics. The purpose of this brief is to examine the application potential of the short‐rod test for geomechanics problems.