Research Article

Experimental Investigations on Electrical Charge of Precracked Rock Specimens under Uniaxial Compression

Table 3

Crack surface friction factors and secondary crack growth angles for different samples.

SamplePrecrack inclination angleFinal charge accumulation (104 pC)Crack surface friction factorSecondary crack growth angle

Sample 103.040.13−70°
Sample 23.280.18−59°
Sample 34.090.23−49°
Sample 40.970.088−52°
Sample 51.170.094−90°