Geomaterials (ie rock, sand, soil and concrete) are increasingly being encountered and
used in extreme environments, in terms of the pressure magnitude and the loading rate …

Planets are expected to conclude their growth through a series of giant impacts: energetic,
global events that significantly alter planetary composition and evolution. Computer models …

As drilling and blasting technique is applied in deep mining, its practical performance with
respect to rock fragmentation becomes a serious concern because high in-situ stress …

Geomaterials are increasingly being subjected to the quasi-static confinements and dynamic
loadings, and thus it is critical to characterise dynamic behaviour under the coupled static …

A number of different parameters influence the mechanical behavior of geomaterials, and
understanding the mechanical behavior of geomaterials is important for not only academic …

Underground engineering excavation can lead to sharp stress change in the rock mass
around the excavation surface, which can cause different degrees of rock damage …

Optimum fragmentation of rocks during blasting is pivotal for the productivity of mining and
civil engineering systems. Extensive studies on the ubiquitous fragmentation phenomena in …

Caverns and tunnels are constantly exposed to dynamic loads, posing a potentially
significant threat to the safety of rock structures. To facilitate the understanding of dynamic …

This research article studied the strain-rate-dependent mechanical response of a CeramTec
Alotec 98% alumina ceramic under uniaxial compression and indirect tension loadings …

Computer modelling is a key tool in the optimisation and development of ceramic
refractories utilised as insulation in high-temperature industrial furnaces and reactors. The …