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Mechanical Behavior of Carbonate Rocks at Crack Damage Stress Equal to Uniaxial Compressive Strength

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Palchik, V. Mechanical Behavior of Carbonate Rocks at Crack Damage Stress Equal to Uniaxial Compressive Strength. Rock Mech Rock Eng 43, 497–503 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-009-0042-4

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