Mechanical Behaviour of Rocks Under High Pressure Conditions / Edition 1

by Mitsuhiko Shimada

Overview

Knowledge of the mechanical properties of rocks at high pressure and temperature is fundamental not only for material science but also for earth science, such as for solving the mechanism of earthquakes and tectonic processes. For example, physical bases of the earthquake prediction based on the rock mechanics have been proposed, and extensive seismological, geophysical and geochemical observations have been conducted to find precursory phenomena before large earthquakes. However, we cannot help telling for the present that we do not have sufficient knowledge of an effective and reliable method for earthquake prediction.

The book is mainly concerned with comprehensive source of information on the mechanical properties and behavior of rocks under high pressure that scans current state-of-the-art knowledge and shows contribution in establishing an experimental basis for the understanding of the mechanism of rock deformation in the earth's interior.

The book can be used as textbook for graduate students by university teachers to prepare courses and seminars, and for active scientists and engineers who want to become familiar with a fascinating new field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789058093165
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/2000
Series:	Geomechanics Research Series , #2
Pages:	198
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Triaxial testing under high confining pressures; experimental results with low porosity silicate rocks; two types of brittle fracture; the geophysical and geological implications of two types of fracture; the mechanical behaviour of porous silicate rocks.

Editorial Reviews

Shimada (Research Center for Earthquake Prediction, Kyoto U., Japan) presents a survey of his and others' research into the mechanical behavior of rocks at high pressures and temperature. The emphasis here is on high confining and high uniaxial stress using a cubic press, which the author claims is a departure from the usual methods which focused solely on the behavior of rock in either the crust or the mantle (requiring different methods). He discusses two types of brittle fracture and their implications and looks at the mechanical behavior of porous silicate rocks. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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