Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1971 Number 3,Page 119(Mi qe3109)
Brief Communications
Possible applications of infrared laser radiation in the crumbling of rocks
A. O. Vercheba, V. P. Belyaev, V. F. Martynov, E. V. Shchennikov
Abstract:
An investigation was made of the effect of laser radiation of λ = 10.6 μ wavelength and 100 W power on the mechanical properties and strength of various rocks. It was found that illumination for 5–40 sec reduced the strength by a factor of two to four.