The purpose of this review is to discuss the development and the contribution of the
experiments and numerical simulations in compression‐induced failure characteristics of …

Rock masses are heterogeneous materials containing a large number of discontinuities, and
the failure of the natural rock mass is induced by the crack propagation and coalescence of …

The present study evaluates the discrete element method (DEM) as a tool for understanding
the step-path failure mechanism in fractured rock masses. Initially, the study simulates crack …

为了揭示不同裂纹贯通模式的细观演化机理, 采用颗粒流程序(PFC) 模拟含平行双裂隙石膏试样
的单轴压缩试验. 对双预制裂隙在不同相对位置时试样内出现的裂纹贯通模式进行分类 …

Extensive efforts have been made in the understanding of the failure characteristics of brittle
materials with fissures, but the topic of crack initiation and coalescence under compressive …

The dynamic evolution mechanism of intrinsic crack propagation in rocks is a topical and
difficult problem in rock mechanics and engineering. Numerous examples of rock mass …

In this paper we study the performance of the discrete element method (DEM) and the
extended finite element method (XFEM) modelling the crack initiation, propagation and …

The dilatant shear slip of preexisting fractures/faults by injection at pressures below the
minimum in situ stress has been recognized as an important permeability creation …

Failure characteristics of flawed rocks subjected to true triaxial stress are not studied, and
the cracking mechanism is not fully understood. Especially, the damage and failure …

The flaw tips in brittle rocks are often the sources of crack initiation and growth due to the
stress concentration, which commonly governs the rock strength. However, a unified …