Rock masses in high-elevation or cold areas are vulnerable to the joint results of freeze-
thaw (FT) action and dynamic loading, it is thus significant to evaluate the tensile mechanical …

Frost cracking is widely prevalent in cold areas and is typically associated with the
deterioration of rock masses. A better understanding of the frost cracking mechanism and …

Frost crack evolution induced by cyclic freeze–thaw is responsible for rock deterioration in
cold regions and poses major threats to public safety, engineering structures, and alpine …

In this study, we adopt the Discrete Element Method (DEM) to evaluate the influence of
Freeze–Thaw Cycles (FTCs) action on the mechanical properties of rock. To overcome the …

The high-pressure gas combined with the action of the stress wave has a significant effect to
drive fractures and enhance fragmentation in CO 2 blasting. Modelling the whole process …

To investigate the effects of acidic erosion coupled with freeze-thaw (ft) cycles on the
strength and stability of grout-reinforced red sandstone, specimens with full-penetrating and …

Based on the discrete element method (DEM), a water-contained grain-based model (GBM)
is developed in this study to evaluate the effects of freeze–thaw cycles (FTCs) on the …

In extremely cold regions, it is essential to investigate the coupling effects of water chemical
corrosion (WCC) and freeze-thaw cycle (FTC) on the dynamic mechanical properties of …

Abstract In Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) procedures, it is important to determine the
stability of the wellbore during carbon dioxide (CO2) injection and part of this involves …

In cold regions, rocks undergo periodic temperature fluctuations, resulting in deterioration in
pore structure and mechanical behavior. This degradation can lead to instability in rock …