British Journal of Applied Physics · 1956 · 51 citations · 2 references
EngineeringCivil EngineeringMining EngineeringGeotechnical EngineeringMaterials CharacterizationMechanical Behavior Of MaterialsMechanical CharacterizationStrength Of MaterialsStrength PropertiesStress-strain BehaviorTensile PropertiesBending StrengthCoal StructureStrength TestingTensile Strength
Apparatus is described which has been developed for the measurement of the tensile strength of coal by bending thin strips. Measurements on four coals show that the strength depends on the type of coal and on the direction of loading relative to the bedding planes.
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