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System and method for monitoring crack propagation of transparent rock specimen

US11408806B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2018
Grant dateAug 9, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2203/0066
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for monitoring crack propagation of a transparent rock specimen monitors a breakage process of a specimen loading process. In the system and method for monitoring crack propagation of a transparent rock specimen, under the condition of no contact with a rock specimen, intensity changes of laser light passing through the transparent rock specimen in a loading state are determined, such that a computer (5) forms, according to laser intensity change data, a three-dimensional diagram of crack propagation of the transparent rock specimen (4) in a continuously loaded state at a plurality of set time points. This is used to analyze a breakage starting point and a crack propagation path and process of the transparent rock specimen (4) in the loading state, and achieve the purpose of qualitative analysis of the rock specimen.

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