Research on Mechanical Properties and Macroscopic Fracture Evolution of Rock with Different Joint Plane Features

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Fragmentation characteristics of mudstone specimens with different joint plane angles: (a) standard mudstone specimen, (b) joint plane angle of 15°, (c) joint plane angle of 20°, (d) joint plane angle of 25°, (e) joint plane angle of 35°, and (f) joint plane angle of 40°.

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