Experimental investigation on the effects of thermal treatment on the physical and mechanical properties of shale

Shale is affected by high temperature and loads in deep mining, shale gas extraction, underground disposal of nuclear waste, and other shale projects. This paper aims to investigate the effects of thermal treatment on the physical and mechanical properties of shale. The uniaxial compression test and acoustic emission (AE) monitoring were conducted on shale specimens with different bedding plane inclinations (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90°) after...