We present a discussion of the state-of-the-art on the use of discrete fracture networks
(DFNs) for modelling geometrical characteristics, geomechanical evolution and …

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 …

The combined finite-discrete element method (FDEM) is extensively employed to model
rocks and rock-like materials, in which calibration against the results from uniaxial/triaxial …

In situ stress is an important parameter in rock mechanics, but localised measurements often
display significant variability. To incorporate such stress variability into probabilistic related …

Fluid flow in fractured media has been studied for decades and received considerable
attention in the oil and gas industry because of the high productivity of naturally fractured …

We have quantitatively analysed the influence of boundary constraint stiffness on stress
heterogeneity modelling in fractured rock mass using the two dimensional (2D) combined …

Nowadays, numerical modelings play a key role in analyzing hydraulic problems in fractured
rock media. The discrete fracture network model is one of the most used numerical models …