Strength evolution in heterogeneous granular aggregates during chemo-mechanical compaction

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 60, Issue , 2013, Pages 217-226

  Zheng, Baisheng ^a   Elsworth, Derek ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Granular mechanics; Micro scale simulation; Pressure solution; Strength

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATES; CHEMICAL BONDS; COMPACTION; DISSOLUTION; MECHANISMS; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); STRESSES;

CONTACT STRESS; GRANULAR AGGREGATES; GRANULAR MECHANICS; MECHANICAL COMPACTION; MICRO SCALE SIMULATION; PARTICLE CONTACTS; PORE SPACE; PRESSURE SOLUTION; STRENGTH; STRENGTH GAIN;

GRAIN BOUNDARIES;

AGGREGATE; COMPACTION; DISSOLUTION; GRANULAR MEDIUM; NUMERICAL MODEL; PRESSURE SOLUTION; ROCK MECHANICS; STRENGTH;

EID: 84873922655     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2012.12.031     Document Type: Article

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