Application of dimensional analysis in calibration of a discrete element model for rock deformation and fracture

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 193-211

  Fakhimi, A ^a,b   Villegas, T ^c  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^c UNIVERSIDAD DE SONORA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Calibration; Dimensional analysis; Discrete element method; Rock fracture

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; SIZE DETERMINATION;

DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS; DISCRETE ELEMENT MODELS; ROCK DEFORMATION; ROCK FRACTURE;

SANDSTONE;

CALIBRATION; DEFORMATION; DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; LOADING TEST; NUMERICAL MODEL; ROCK MECHANICS; SANDSTONE; STRESS ANALYSIS;

EID: 34047166540     PISSN: 07232632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00603-006-0095-6     Document Type: Article

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