Relationship between the deformation characteristics and microscopic properties of sandstone explored by the bonded-particle model

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue , 2012, Pages 34-43

  Weng, Meng Chia ^a   Li, Hung Hui ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF KAOHSIUNG   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Bonded particle model; Elasto plastic deformation; Sandstone

Indexed keywords

ELASTOPLASTICITY; FRICTION; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; POROSITY; SHEAR STRESS;

BIAXIAL COMPRESSIVE TESTS; BONDED PARTICLE MODELS; DEFORMATION BEHAVIOR; DEFORMATION CHARACTERISTICS; ELASTOPLASTIC BEHAVIOR; ELASTOPLASTIC DEFORMATION; MICROSCOPIC PROPERTIES; NONLINEAR ELASTICITY;

SANDSTONE;

BIAXIAL TEST; BULK MODULUS; COMPRESSION; ELASTICITY; ELASTOPLASTICITY; MICROSCOPY; MODELING; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; POROSITY; SANDSTONE; SHEAR MODULUS; SHEAR STRESS;

LEPISOSTEIDAE;

EID: 84865085410     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2012.07.003     Document Type: Article

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