Development of a GPGPU‐parallelized hybrid finite‐discrete element method for modeling rock fracture

D Fukuda, M Mohammadnejad, H Liu… - … journal for numerical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The hybrid finite‐discrete element method (FDEM) is widely used for engineering
applications, which, however, is computationally expensive and needs further development …

Acquisition of normal contact stiffness and its influence on rock crack propagation for the combined finite-discrete element method (FDEM)

P Deng, Q Liu, X Huang, Q Liu, H Ma, W Li - Engineering Fracture …, 2021 - Elsevier
The combined finite-discrete element method (FDEM) has been widely used in numerical
studies in the fields of rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering. The normal contact …

Development of a GPGPU-parallelized FDEM based on extrinsic cohesive zone model with master-slave algorithm

Y Maeda, S Ogata, D Fukuda, H Liu, T Inui - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a novel general-purpose graphic-processing-units (GPGPU) parallel
computing approach to an extrinsic cohesive zone model (ECZM)-based combined finite …

Estimating the seepage effect of SC-CO2 and water fracturing with a steady-state flow model considering capillary and viscous forces at the pore scale

B Liu, A Suzuki, T Ito - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO 2) fracturing is a promising technology for
unconventional energy development and carbon capture and storage. Experimental studies …

[HTML][HTML] Simulation of cracking processes of the rectangular cavern surrounding rock based on a continuum–discontinuum method

X Bai, X Wang - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2024 - Elsevier
In a self-developed continuum–discontinuum method that considers the internal cracking of
quadrilateral elements, the computational domain is divided into quadrilateral elements with …

A numerical investigation of fracture pattern and fracture aperture development in multi-layered rock using a combined finite-discrete element method

L Guo, JP Latham, J Xiang, Q Lei - ARMA US Rock Mechanics …, 2013 - onepetro.org
Naturally fractured reservoirs are an important source of hydrocarbons. Fracture patterns
characterising such reservoirs can be generated stochastically, but these have limited ability …

The structural geology contribution to rock mechanics modelling and rock engineering design

JW Cosgrove, JA Hudson - ISRM Congress, 2011 - onepetro.org
The continuing development of sophisticated numerical modelling tools, especially discrete
element analysis, has made possible improved representation of rock mass features during …

[PDF][PDF] Advanced FDEM modelling of rock fracture process and applications in rock cutting

M Mohammadnejad - 2020 - figshare.utas.edu.au
Understanding the fracture process mechanism of rocks is significantly important in the field
of civil and mining engineering as well as other fields, such as geothermal, hydraulic, oil and …