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EPSRC Reference: GR/J13069/02
Title: A FUNDAMENTAL STUDY OF THE FRACTURE PROCESSES IN MODEL AND ACTUAL MINERALOGICAL MATERIALS
Principal Investigator: Henshall, Professor JL
Other Investigators:
Wakeman, Professor R Wills, Dr B Pine, Professor RJ
Beer, Mr A
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Department: Mechanical Engineering
Organisation: Brunel University London
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 September 1993 Ends: 30 September 1996 Value (£): 77,697
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Particle Technology
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Manufacturing Energy
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(i)Synthesis of model materials based on calcite/quartz mixtures(ii) Evaluation of the mechanical and physical properties of these materials (iii) Microstructural characterisation of the as-synthesised and tested materials(iv) Mathematical modelling of the fracture processes(v) Comparison of observations with tests and grinding of calcareous sandstone
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