Numerical determination of the equivalent elastic compliance tensor for fractured rock masses using the distinct element method

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 795-816

  Min, Ki Bok ^a   Jing, Lanru ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELASTICITY; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FRACTURE; RANDOM PROCESSES; TENSORS;

ELASTIC COMPLIANCE TENSORS;

ROCK MECHANICS;

DEFORMATION; DISTINCT ELEMENT METHOD; ELASTIC PROPERTY; FRACTURED MEDIUM; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; ROCK MASS RESPONSE; ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 0141568955     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(03)00038-8     Document Type: Article

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