Is internal friction friction?

Geophysical Research Letters
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Abstract

Mogi [1974] proposed a simple model of the incipient rupture surface to explain the Coulomb failure criterion. We show here that this model can plausibly be extended to explain the Mohr failure criterion. In Mogi's model the incipient rupture surface immediately before fracture consists of areas across which material integrity is maintained (intact areas) and areas across which it is not (cracks). The strength of the incipient rupture surface is made up of the inherent strength of the intact areas plus the frictional resistance to sliding offered by the cracked areas. Although the coefficient of internal friction (slope of the strength versus normal stress curve) depends upon both the frictional and inherent strengths, the phenomenon of internal friction can be identified with the frictional part. The curvature of the Mohr failure envelope is interpreted as a consequence of differences in damage (cracking) accumulated in prefailure loading at different confining pressures.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Is internal friction friction?
Series title Geophysical Research Letters
DOI 10.1029/96GL00241
Volume 23
Issue 5
Year Published 1996
Language English
Publisher American Geophysical Union
Description 4 p.
First page 487
Last page 490
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