Cracking Behavior and Acoustic Emission Characteristics of Rock Containing a Single Preexisting Flaw

Figure 5

Evolution of axial stress and total microcrack numbers with axial strain. (a) α = 0°. (b) α = 15°. (c) α = 30°. (d) α = 45°. (e) α = 60°. (f) α = 75°. (g) α = 90°.

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