The existence of joints or other kinds of discontinuities has a dramatic effect on the stability
of rock excavations and engineering. As a result, a great challenge in rock mass mechanics …

This review aims to discuss the application and development of three-dimensional printing
(3DP) technology in the field of rock mechanics and the mechanical behaviors of 3D-printed …

As the first effort in literature, the 3DP sample from the micro-CT image of a natural
sandstone in this study achieves the printing resolution of 2 μm. The pore structure of both …

The presence of joints and other types of discontinuities has a significant effect on the
mechanical behavior of rock, thereby fundamentally influencing the stability of rock …

Abstract 3D-printed (3DP) analogs of natural rocks have been used in laboratory tests
concerning geomechanical and transport properties. Rock analogs manufactured by 3D …

Quantitative stability evaluation of multi-tunnel structure is an important issue related to the
safety assessment and stable construction of geotechnical underground tunnels. In this …

Heterogeneous fracture aperture distribution, dictated by surface roughness, mechanical
rock and fracture properties, and effective stress, limits the predictive capabilities of many …

Replicating sedimentary rocks using three-dimensional (3D) printing can support routine
reservoir rock analysis in petrophysical and geomechanical experiments, which is done …

A better understanding of the heterogeneous mechanical properties of the three-
dimensional printing (3DP) sample is vital to advance its utilization in the physical model …

This paper presents the results of an experimental study on the dynamic fracture behaviour
of 3D printed rock-like disc specimens with various pre-existing flaw configurations under …