The purpose of this review is to discuss the development and the state of the art in dynamic
testing techniques and dynamic mechanical behaviour of rock materials. The review begins …

Based on the review of a wide range of literature, this paper finds that:(1) the average
specific surface energy of various single crystals is only 0.8 J/m 2.(2) The average specific …

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 …

Hydraulic fracturing is an indispensable technology in developing tight oil and gas
resources. However, the development of tight oil and gas is not consistently satisfactory …

The properties of rocks under dynamic loading are important for the study of a whole range
of rock mechanics and rock engineering problems, including blasting, protective design …

We present a detailed experimental procedure for the quantitative determination of
mechanical properties and full-field strain measurement of rock material under dynamic …

To understand combined effects of water saturation and loading rate on the fracture
behavior of rock materials, dynamic notched semi-circular bending (NSCB) tests were …

This study investigated the effect of water content on quasi-static fracture behavior of
sandstone. Notched semi-circular bending (NSCB) tests were conducted on a total number …

In this study, the cracked straight through Brazilian disc (CSTBD) specimen was applied to
study the I/II mixed mode static fracture of diorite. The fracture load and fracture toughness …

Fracture experiments in a notched semi-circular bend configuration were conducted to
characterize rate effects and failure micromechanisms of a marble using a servo-hydraulic …