Research Article

Investigation of Anisotropic Behavior and Statistical Evolution of Acoustic Emission Energy during the Deformation of Layered Sandstone

Table 3

Exponents of selected samples and their difference values.

SpecimenEffective power-law exponentOptimal exponent
CategoryValueCategoryValue

A-13.903.90
3.101.40
0.802.50

B-15.102.40
3.101.90
2.000.50

C-17.602.20
6.601.45
1.000.75