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2 months ago in Geomechanics By Bindya

How can I find constitutive laws or models describing fatigue behavior in rock materials?

This question arises from geomechanics research. Fatigue laws seem scattered across disciplines. I want authoritative references.

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By Khushboo Sharma Answered 2 weeks ago

 From my experience, rock fatigue models are rarely labeled explicitly as such. I have seen them embedded in damage mechanics and time-dependent creep literature. Journals in rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering are the best starting point. I would recommend focusing on continuum damage models, as they capture fatigue behavior under cyclic loading more effectively than classic elastic-plastic laws.

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