The mechanical behavior of shale exhibits pronounced time-dependent nonlinearity.
Existing phase-field models are inadequate for evaluating the fluid-driven fracture …

Considering the construction technology of roller compacted concrete (RCC) gravity dams,
there are layers in dams inevitably, which may affect the blast responses of dams. This …

Elastic (seismic) wave stimulation is considered one of the unconventional enhanced oil
recovery (EOR) methods. Increasing water quantity in the high permeability layer of a mature …

This chapter provides a high-level overview of the currently available models for modeling
the mechanics of ice, with a focus on glaciology as well as some engineering applications …

The phase field modeling of viscoelastic fracture can effectively predict complex crack
behavior and offer valuable insights for analyzing time-dependent failure mechanisms …

We present a unified non-local damage model for modeling hydraulic fracture processes in
porous media, in which damage evolves as a function of fluid pressure. This setup allows for …

Hydraulic asphalt concrete is widely used in pumped storage power stations and other anti-
seepage engineering. The low-temperature freeze-break of asphalt mixtures is a rather …

We present a novel non-local continuum damage–plasticity model for predicting numerically
the progressive failure behavior of cohesive-frictional materials within the framework of …

The control mechanism of gangue backfilling extensively utilized in goaf over surrounding
rock failure and gas migration is still unclear. To describe the process when the backfilling …

A new gradient-enhanced damage model is developed based on a new equivalent strain.
This new equivalent strain is derived using the Menétrey–Willam yield function. The …