Measurement of fracture toughness using the distinct element method

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 449-456

  Moon, T ^a   Nakagawa, M ^a   Berger, J ^a  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Collocation method; DEM; Fracture toughness

Indexed keywords

DISTINCT ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; MEASUREMENT METHOD;

EID: 33846337174     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2006.07.015     Document Type: Article

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