Research Article

A Study of Acoustic Emission and Damage Evolution of Limestone under Different Stress Paths and Confining Pressures

Table 3

The mechanics and damage characteristic values of each scheme.

Specimen numberConfining stress (MPa)Peak strength (MPa)Residual strength (MPa)Damage variable

Scheme 1A1574.6321.110.712
A610123.2970.550.419
B420196.38137.660.298

Scheme 2B1560.1015.640.740
B710110.4656.080.492
C620143.0166.630.534

Scheme 3A7556.5429.550.477
C11087.5939.460.545
C520123.9255.240.552