TY - JOUR
T1 - An analytical model for the indentation of rocks by blunt tools
AU - Alehossein, H.
AU - Detournay, Emmanuel M
AU - Huang, H.
PY - 2000/1/1
Y1 - 2000/1/1
N2 - A methodology based on the cavity expansion model is developed to analyze the indentation of rocks by a class of blunt indenters. The analysis covers the particular self-similar case of indentation by blunt wedges or cones. As an example, the main results for the indentation of rocks by a spherical tool are presented and the analytical solution is compared with experimental results obtained by indenting a sphere in Harcourt granite.
AB - A methodology based on the cavity expansion model is developed to analyze the indentation of rocks by a class of blunt indenters. The analysis covers the particular self-similar case of indentation by blunt wedges or cones. As an example, the main results for the indentation of rocks by a spherical tool are presented and the analytical solution is compared with experimental results obtained by indenting a sphere in Harcourt granite.
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U2 - 10.1007/s006030070003
DO - 10.1007/s006030070003
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0034291366
SN - 0723-2632
VL - 33
SP - 267
EP - 284
JO - Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
JF - Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
IS - 4
ER -