A discrete element model for the development of compaction localization in granular rock

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 113, Issue 3, 2008, Pages

  Wang, Baoshan ^a   Chen, Yong ^a   Wong, Teng Fong ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOPHYSICS   (China)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRITTLE DEFORMATION; COLLAPSE; COMPACTION; DAMAGE MECHANICS; DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD; DUCTILE DEFORMATION; GRANULAR MEDIUM; MICROMECHANICS; ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 44449118975     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JB004501     Document Type: Article

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