[HTML][HTML] Challenges associated with numerical back analysis in rock mechanics

G Walton, S Sinha - Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Numerical back analysis is a valuable tool available to rock mechanics researchers and
practitioners. Recent studies related to back analysis methods focused primarily on …

A review of the granite concept through time

E González-Esvertit, C Prieto-Torrell, PD Bons… - Earth-Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Granitic rocks are ubiquitous worldwide in ancient and active tectonic settings, representing
powerful sources of information about the Earth's past and present geodynamic behaviour …

A three-dimensional grain-based model for studying the microscopic fracture behaviour of granite

J Quan, G Rong, L Xu, Z Chen - Computers and Geotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
Grain-based models (GBMs) are widely used to analyse the micromechanical characteristics
of granite. However, the classical two-dimensional (2D)-GBM has some shortcomings: poor …

Study on the effect of micro-geometric heterogeneity on mechanical properties of brittle rock using a grain-based discrete element method coupling with the cohesive …

C Pan, X Li, L He, J Li - International Journal of Rock Mechanics and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The micro-geometric heterogeneity has a significant effect on the mechanical behavior and
failure mode of brittle rocks. To study the influence of the size distribution and preferred …

Machine learning-assisted distinct element model calibration: ANFIS, SVM, GPR, and MARS approaches

H Fathipour-Azar - Acta Geotechnica, 2022 - Springer
Particle-based discrete element modeling is commonly used in the numerical analysis of
geomaterials. However, for the construction of such models, micromechanical parameters …

Numerical investigation of blast-induced fractures in granite: insights from a hybrid LS-DYNA and UDEC grain-based discrete element method

C Pan, X Li, J Li, J Zhao - Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy …, 2021 - Springer
The micro heterogeneities have a significant effect on the mechanical behaviour and failure
mode of brittle rocks. In order to study the influence of microstructure and micro-mechanical …

Numerical modelling of rock mass bulking and geometric dilation using a bonded block modelling approach to assist in support design for deep mining pillars

T Lavoie, E Eberhardt, ME Pierce - … Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining …, 2022 - Elsevier
As underground mining operations move deeper and the stresses encountered become
more adverse, mine pillars are experiencing increased stress-induced damage and rock …

Experimental and numerical study on the dynamic behavior of a transversely isotropic rock

VM Deshpande, T Chakraborty - Engineering Geology, 2023 - Elsevier
The present work investigates the dynamic mechanical behavior of transversely isotropic
Jhiri shale at five anisotropy angles (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90°) using a large diameter (76 …

Simulation of brittle failure around Canada's mine-by experiment tunnel using 2D continuum-based Voronoi tessellated models

S Sanipour, N Bahrani, A Corkum - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2022 - Springer
The failure process of brittle rocks under compression involves the initiation, accumulation
and propagation of tensile fractures before peak stress is reached. This process is …

Investigation of pillar damage mechanisms and rock-support interaction using Bonded Block Models

S Sinha, G Walton - International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study, Bonded Block Models (BBMs) are used to investigate the pillar
damage mechanisms and rock-support interaction in massive-to-sparsely-fractured …