Energy evolution: A new perspective on the failure mechanism of purplish-red mudstones from the Three Gorges Reservoir area, China

•New energy-evolution perspective is provided on failure mechanism of b4 mudstones.•Energy-parameters estimation methods under cyclic loading-unloading are presented.•A parameter to measure proportion of CDE is introduced, which is defined as CDE/TAE.•Influence of stress path on mechanical propertie...

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Published in:Engineering geology Vol. 264; p. 105350
Main Authors: Wen, Tao, Tang, Huiming, Huang, Lei, Wang, Yankun, Ma, Junwei
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.2020
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ISSN:0013-7952, 1872-6917
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