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

<div>The variations of crack initiation pressure <i>P</i><sub>0</sub> and the slope of <i>P</i>-<i>l</i> linear fit <i>a</i><sub>l</sub> versus <i>σ</i><sub>3</sub> under different notch direction conditions.</div>

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Figure 18: Study of SCA-Induced Rock Crack Propagation under Different Stress Conditions Using a Modified Cohesive Element Method 