This paper mainly studied the microscopic progressive fatigue deterioration of granite under
cyclic loading. Firstly, a series of real-time computer tomography (CT) tests were conducted …

Complex coupled thermo-hydromechanical (THM) loading paths are expected to occur in
clay rocks which serve as host formations for geological radioactive waste repositories …

This study investigated the effects of cooling thermal shock on the P-wave velocity of granite
and analyzed its microstructure. First, specimens were heated to high temperatures (400 …

In rock engineering, the weakening effects of water on the stressed rock are nonnegligible.
This paper studied the microstructure deterioration processes of sandstones under stress …

Extensive research is carried out by the French National Radioactive Waste Management
Agency (Andra), in order to characterize the Callovo-Oxfordian (COx) claystone, a candidate …

This paper presents a directional large-area rock fracturing method. The method had
distinctive features compared with other common fracturing methods. The area of the …

Shale and argillite geological formations have been considered as potential host rocks for
geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) throughout the world because of …