Study of SCA-Induced Rock Crack Propagation under Different Stress Conditions Using a Modified Cohesive Element Method

Figure 15

The crack characteristics under the conditions of σ₁ = σ₃ = 10 MPa and of different notch directions. (a) θ = 0°; (b) θ = 45°; (c) θ = 90°.

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