A nonlinear parallel-bonded stress corrosion (NPSC) model is proposed to simulate the
fatigue characteristics of artificial rock (concrete) during cyclic loading. Numerical …

Cylindrical sandstone specimens with same crack lengths and different crack inclinations (β)
were subjected to direct tensile testing (DTT) and uniaxial compression testing (UCT) in a …

This study proposes an automated calibration procedure for bond parameters in bonded
discrete element modelling. By exploring the underlying physical correlations between …

In this study, a new methodology for the calibration of microscopic parameters for the
cohesive beam model of discrete element method (DEM) applied to elastic brittle material is …

A generic strain energy-based parameter calibration method is proposed to calibrate the
elastic parameters of lattice or bonded-particle modelling of solid materials. Unlike surrogate …

In numerous engineering projects, such as tunnel construction, underground gas storage in
caverns, and the impact of earthquakes, rock materials experience cyclic loading. However …

This paper presents a novel 3D clumped particle method for a more realistic prediction of the
complex mechanical characteristics of rock. In the proposed method, a clump originates from …

Reliable evaluation of the strength of rock masses is required for failure analysis in rock
engineering. This paper describes the failure of rock mass specimens under triaxial …

An in‐house finite element code was used to analyse a diametrically compressed isotropic
homogeneous Brazilian disc having a central inclined crack with frictional surfaces for the …

Numerical modelling techniques such as the discrete element method are now well
established and extensively used in many applications including solid earth geoscience …