Dynamic Fracture Evolution and Mechanical Behavior of Sandstone Containing Noncoplanar Elliptical Flaws under Impact Loading

Figure 13

Effect of the flaw inclination angle on the final failure patterns of defected sandstone specimens under dynamic loading. (a) Intact. (b) S-0-0. (c) S-15-0. (d) S-30-0. (e) S-45-0. (f) S-60-0. (g) S-75-0. (h) S-90-0.

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