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On physical modeling of rock
Author(s) -
Cheney James A.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl008i007p00719
Subject(s) - similitude , physical modelling , centrifuge , similarity (geometry) , range (aeronautics) , geology , computer science , geotechnical engineering , engineering , aerospace engineering , artificial intelligence , physics , nuclear physics , image (mathematics)
The problems of satisfying similarity between a physical model and the prototype in rock wherein fissures and cracks place a role in physical behavior is explored. The need for models of large physical dimensions is explained but also testing of models of the same prototype over a wide range of scales is needed to ascertain the influence of lack of similitude of particular parameters between prototype and model. A large capacity centrifuge would be useful in that respect.