Analysis of the Failure Mechanism of Rock Freeze-Thaw Cycles

Shilong Zhang

doi:10.62051/ijmsts.v4n1.01

Authors

Shilong Zhang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62051/ijmsts.v4n1.01

Keywords:

Rock mechanics, Freeze-thaw cycle

Abstract

The freeze-thaw conditions have a great influence on the mechanical properties of rock mass, and the freeze-thaw failure of rock mass physical properties is one of the main diseases commonly encountered in rock engineering in cold areas. This paper systematically analyzes the freezing-thawing of rocks affected by freeze-thaw cycles, which provides a reliable theoretical basis for the future study of rock freeze-thaw damage and freeze-thaw fractures. In addition, the thermal, hydraulic and mechanical characteristics of rock mass under freeze-thaw cycle conditions have very important guiding significance for the study of the failure mechanism of engineering freeze-thaw cycle and the design of cold protection and thermal insulation in cold areas.

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