Hui Liu , Mengjie Liu , Gengshe Yang , Yanjun Shen , Bo Liang , Xiao Ding , Xinyue Dai , Minkai Zhu , Runqi Wang
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Abstract
Observing and quantifying the discontinuous structural evolution of rocks under thermo-mechanical loading remains a key challenge in cold region rock mechanics. CT real-time scanning of freeze-thaw sandstone under coupled loading captured 3D digital images of damage structures during uniaxial compression. A local 3D digital volume correlation (DVC) method with the Inverse Compositional Gauss-Newton (IC-GN) algorithm enabled non-contact measurement of internal deformations during compression failure. Full-field 3D strain distributions and damage characteristics were quantified under thermo-mechanical conditions. The method quantitatively visualized internal damage deformation, showing that the sandstone's meso-structure provides an effective DVC carrier. IC-GN-based analysis revealed that macro-damage propagates along pre-existing meso-damage paths under compressive loading, with initial damage structures dictating crack propagation directions and spatial distribution patterns at failure. As loading intensifies, localized deformation zones progressively coalesced with failure regions, while strain field distribution correlates consistently with crack morphology during sandstones rupture. The peak porosity of rock specimens at failure progressively rises under repeated freeze-thaw cycles. This research advances transparent analysis of discontinuous structures and multi-physical field effects, offering insights for frost damage mitigation in cold region engineering.
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Cold Regions Science and Technology is an international journal dealing with the science and technical problems of cold environments in both the polar regions and more temperate locations. It includes fundamental aspects of cryospheric sciences which have applications for cold regions problems as well as engineering topics which relate to the cryosphere.
Emphasis is given to applied science with broad coverage of the physical and mechanical aspects of ice (including glaciers and sea ice), snow and snow avalanches, ice-water systems, ice-bonded soils and permafrost.
Relevant aspects of Earth science, materials science, offshore and river ice engineering are also of primary interest. These include icing of ships and structures as well as trafficability in cold environments. Technological advances for cold regions in research, development, and engineering practice are relevant to the journal. Theoretical papers must include a detailed discussion of the potential application of the theory to address cold regions problems. The journal serves a wide range of specialists, providing a medium for interdisciplinary communication and a convenient source of reference.