Abstract
Results from 196 rubber fracture test on Edwards limestone are presented in this thesis. The potential strength-volume effect is investigated for seven test geometries. Analysis of test data does not indicate a significant strength-volume effect. Normal, lognormal, gamma, and Weibull distribution models are fit to the empirical distribution function from each of 2 the seven geometries test data. Goodness-of-fit statistics Anderson-Darling A2-Smirnov D are presented. Each of Cramer-von Mises W , and Kolmogorovthe seven geometries distribution models met a 95 percent significance level. The ability of the Weibull model parameters from a specific geometry to predict the empirical distribution function of another geometry is investigated. Representative results from five out of 42 cases are presented.
Redding, David Earl (1993). Fracture testing of Edwards limestone: a statistical treatment. Master's thesis, Texas A&M University. Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /ETD -TAMU -1993 -THESIS -R313.