Dynamic Fracture and Energy Evolution Characterization of Naturally Fractured Granite Subjected to Multilevel Cyclic Loads

Figure 3

The loading path and axial stress-strain curves for the granite samples with natural fractures. (a–d) The natural fracture volume ratio is 0.08%, 0.12%, 0.56% and 2.11%, respectively.

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