Effect of liquid nitrogen freeze–thaw cycle on fracture toughness and energy release rate of saturated sandstone
Peng Hou, Shanjie Su, Xin Liang, Feng Gao, Chengzheng Cai, Yugui Yang, Zhizhen Zhang
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceLiquid nitrogenBendingFracture toughnessFracture (geology)Fracture mechanicsComposite materialStrain energy release rateGeotechnical engineeringToughnessCementation (geology)GeologyChemistryCementOrganic chemistryHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisGroundwater flow and contamination studies