Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Rock Fracture Mechanics
1.2 Cohesive Zone Model
1.3 Fracture Initiation and Propagation under Compression
1.4 Experimental Characterizations of Rock Fracture
1.4.1 Three-Point Bending
1.4.2 Uniaxial Compression
Chapter 2 Image Tracking Techniques
2.1 Historical Development
2.2 Digital Image Correlation
2.2.1 Basics of DIC
2.2.2 Matching Approaches of DIC
2.3 Particle Image Velocimetry
2.3.1 Basics of PIV
2.3.2 Matching Approaches of PIV
2.4 Differences between DIC and PIV
2.5 Practical Considerations
2.6 Specimen Preparation and DIC System Calibration
2.6.1 Speckle Pattern Preparation
2.6.2 DIC System Calibration
Chapter 3 Rock Fracture Initiation and Propagation under Different Loading Conditions
3.1 Testing Material, Loading and Imaging Systems
3.1.1 Berea Sandstone and Specimen Geometry
3.1.2 Loading, Controlling and Imaging Systems
3.2 Rock Fracture Initiation and Propagation under Mode I Loading
3.2.1 Theoretical Interpretation
3.2.2 Smooth Boundary Specimens
3.2.3 Center Notch Specimens
3.2.4 Specimens with Large Radius Notch
3.2.5 Discussion
3.3 Rock Fracture Initiation and Propagation under Mixed-mode Loading
3.3.1 Testing Methods
3.3.2 Specimen Geometry
3.3.3 Eccentric Notch Specimens-20% Position
3.3.4 Eccentric Notch Specimens-30% Position
3.3.5 Eccentric Notch Specimens-40% Position
3.3.6 Summary
Chapter 4 Influence of Flaw on Rock Fracturing under Compression
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Extended Digital Image Correlation Method
4.2.1 XDIC Method
4.2.2 Parametric Sensitivity Analysis
4.3 Experimental Study on Cracking Behaviors from A Flaw without Filler
4.3.1 Rock Specimens
4.3.2 Rock-like Specimens
4.4 Experimental Study on Cracking Behaviors from A Flaw with Filler
4.4.1 Specimen Preparation
4.4.2 Specimen Testing
4.4.3 Experimental Results
4.4.4 Summary
4.5 Discussion
4.6 Conclusion
Chapter 5 Applications
5.1 Thermal Effect on Fracture Behavior of Beishan Granite
5.1.1 Engineering Background
5.1.2 Specimen Preparation and Testing Procedure
5.1.3 Mechanical Test Results
5.1.4 Thermal Effect on Fracture Initiation
5.1.5 Thermal Effect on the FPZ Size
5.1.6 Thermal Effect on the Critical Opening Displacement
5.1.7 Thermal Effect on Fracture Toughness Measurement
5.1.8 Thermal Damage Mechanism in Beishan Granite
5.1.9 Conclusions
5.2 Cyclic Thermal Shock Effect on Surface Crack
5.2.1 Engineering Background
5.2.2 Experimental Design of Cyclic Thermal Shock
5.2.3 Surface and Internal Zones
5.2.4 Crack Characteristics of Surface Zone
5.2.5 Quantitative Description of Deterioration Degree of Surface Zone Based on Cohesive Zone odel
5.2.6 Conclusions
Chapter 6 Concluding Remarks
References
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