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Lemaitre 30 proposed the following constitutive equation for rock damage based on the continuous damage mechanics: (2) σ = (1 − D) E ε = E ε ⋅ e − (ε ε 0) m where D is the damage variable. The variation of the damage variable D depends on the failure type and the strain state of the element. Let's take an element under the uniaxial tensile stress as an …...Turn rock into talcum powder and get the gold out! When you need a heavy duty rock crusher to get the job done, you'll find several sizes below. No matter which size or model you choose, the rock crusher / pulverizers include FREE …

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