...-fracturing for rock deformation is an established concept that describes micro-fracturing events begins at low stresses (below the peak stress) and they further propagate with increasing stress until the macro-scale failure takes place (Scholz 1970, Hardy 1972, Wu & Thomsen 1975 and Boutt & McPherson 2002...

... Abstract Mechanical characteristics and energy properties of granite under uniaxial compression after high temperature have been researched. The results show that energy conversion during rock deformation and failure is a dynamic process, and it can be mainly divided into four subprocesses...