Table 7 Summary of Brazilian disc test results.

From: Influence of bedding angles on dynamic properties of Yanchang shale and a DIF-based constitutive model

 

Thickness (mm)

Diameter (mm)

Ultimate Load (kN)

Tensile Strength (MPa)

Average (MPa)

YB0°-1

25.5

48.7

33.276

17.058

16.882

YB0°-2

24.3

48.5

30.25

16.340

 

YB0°-3

24.8

48.6

30.37

17.247

 

YB45°-1

24.5

48.7

24.352

12.993

14.310

YB45°-2

23.8

48.6

25.574

14.075

 

YB45°-3

25.2

48.6

30.514

15.861

 

YB90°-1

24.4

48.7

20.434

10.947

9.471

YB90°-2

23.7

48.5

16.972

9.399

 

YB90°-3

25.3

48.6

15.576

8.064