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Based on energy minimizing approach of bound theory, the influence of the distribution of constituent minerals on rheological property of rocks is discussed. Energy minimizing approach independent of the bound theory is advanced after the constraint condition is improved. The strength of four multiphase rocks is calculated with the new empirical rheological law. Results indicate that the new law has a reasonable physical explanation and fits the experimental data very well.
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Zang, S., Jiang, Y. & Wei, R. Empirical rheological law of multiphase rocks: Energy minimizing approach independent of bound theory. Chin.Sci.Bull. 48, 2496–2500 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1360/02wd0629
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