The Determination and Practical Application the Kinetic Constants of Destruction of Rocks with Modified Zhurkov’s Formula

Abstract

Abstract. Any kind of destruction is bound to microckracks. One of the theoretical model of microcracking is kinetic concept of strength (KCS) by S.N. Zhurkov. This theory allows to associate the time to failure with the activation energy and activation volume in single formula. But however, there are options for destruction in which this formula is incorrect. In this article we presents new modification of Zhurkov's formula. Also, we present two possible practice applications of kinetic constants of the destruction.