The relations between energy input and block and particle size during rock fragmentation.

Rock fragmentation can occur by crushing, relative radial motion, release of load, spalling, gas extension of strain wave-induced and pre-existing fractures, shear and in-flight collisions. The relative importance of each mechanism, as yet undefined, depends upon explosive properties, rock propertie...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mojtabai, Navid.
Other Authors: Farmer, I.W.
Language:en
Published: The University of Arizona. 1990
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/185156