Research Article

Mechanical Attributes of Uniaxial Compression for Calcium Carbonate Whisker Reinforced Oil Well Cement Pastes

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(a) The CaCO3 whisker filling the crack. (b) The bridging effect of CaCO3 whisker. (c) Pull-out effect of CaCO3 whisker. (d) Confined crack developing. (e) the CaCO3 whiskers scattered unevenly.
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