Numerical modelling of progressive damage and associated fluid flow using a hydro-mechanical local degradation approach

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages

  Yuan, S C ^a   Harrison, J P ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dilatancy; Fluid flow; Heterogeneity; Hydro mechanical; Local degradation; Progressive failure

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; DEGRADATION; FLOW OF FLUIDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STIFFNESS;

HYDRAULIC BEHAVIOR; PERMIABILITY;

ROCK MECHANICS;

CONFINING PRESSURE; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FLUID FLOW; HETEROGENEITY; HYDROMECHANICS; PERMEABILITY;

EID: 3042740544     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.03.060     Document Type: Article

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