Study on Damage Mechanism and Damage Evolution Model of Sandstone Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycles

Jingjing Huang; Yanlin Zhao; Shuailong Lian; Wen Wan; Qiuhong Wu; Lianyang Zhang

doi:10.1007/s11665-025-13144-8

journal article·2026-01-08

Study on Damage Mechanism and Damage Evolution Model of Sandstone Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycles

Jingjing Huang, Yanlin Zhao, Shuailong Lian, Wen Wan, Qiuhong Wu, Lianyang Zhang

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