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Title: Method and apparatus for determining tensile strength

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6168850

A method and apparatus is described for determining the statistical distribution of apparent tensile strength of rock, the size effect with respect to tensile strength, as well as apparent deformation modulus of both intact and fractured or jointed rock. The method is carried out by inserting a plug of deformable material, such as rubber, in an opening of a specimen to be tested. The deformable material is loaded by an upper and lower platen until the specimen ruptures, whereafter the tensile strength is calculated based on the parameters of the test specimen and apparatus.

DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
ERA-08-030604; EDB-83-088728
Application Number:
ON: DE83010490
OSTI ID:
6168850
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English