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Table 3

Results from measurements of P and S-waves velocity prior to the mechanical tests, and from recordings of acoustic emissions during loading (NA means that the data are not available for the analysis).

Résultats des mesures de vitesse des ondes P et S avant les essais mécaniques, et des enregistrements d’émissions acoustiques pendant le chargement (NA signifie que les données ne sont pas disponibles pour l’analyse).

Sample name P-wave velocity (m/s) S-wave velocity (m/s) max number of AE load at AE surge (kN) % of peak load average value change in velocity during loading
Aue Granite            
AGR1 1250 1.50 96.6 93.1% NA
AGR2 4907 2525 470 1.32 91.7 Slight decrease
AGR3 4739 2563 430 1.28 94.1 30% drop at failure
AGR4 4809 2517 630 0.98 98.0 NA
AGR5 4858 2304 520 1.68 94.6 NA
AGR6 4817 2498 NA NA NA
AGR7 4862 2302 430 1.38 95.8 NA
AGR8 4879 2615 650 1.52 90.5 NA
AGR9 4808 2422 480 1.40 89.7 NA
AGR10 4671 2399 580 1.11 87.6 NA
AGR11 4799 2633 170 1.44 92.3 NA
AGR12 4723 2577 NA NA NA
AGR13 4953 2692 1170 no surge NA
               
Äspö Diorite            
ADR1 6018 3268 450 9.51 84.4 86.1% no change
ADR2 5697 3179 730 9.55 79.1 no change
ADR3 5541 3251 600 10.44 89.2 no change
ADR4 5545 3290 NA NA NA
ADR5 5622 3237 800 9.56 91.5 no change

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