Failure mechanisms induced by indentation of porous rocks
Abstract
Scanning electron microscope studies were performed on porous rocks indented by a sharp wedge. A large range of discontinuous processes was observed, such as tensile cracks and shear bands. The localization of the deformation appears both at a macroscopic level and at a microscopic level. Rock properties influenced the mode of localization.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Rock Mechanics and Modeling
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 135–142
- Publication date
- 13 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter