Sampling and preparation of c.200 mm diameter cylindrical rock samples for geomechanical experiments

Experimental investigation of rock mechanical properties of real and artificial samples often requires much care and attention to detail during sample preparation. This especially applies to high fidelity state of the art complex experimental apparatuses where sample tolerance is low due to the complexity of the measuring and stress control devices as well as the nature of the experiments to be conducted. Although sometimes mundane, the sample...