D.E.M. modelling of laboratory tests of block toppling

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 34, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 173.e1-173.e15

  Lanaro, F ^a   Jing, L ^a   Stephansson, O ^a   Barla, G ^b  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Block Systems; Deformation; Distinct Element Method; Dynamics; Friction; Laboratory Tests; Models; Monitoring; Numerical Analysis; Toppling

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC LOADS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); NUMERICAL METHODS;

ARTIFICIAL MATERIAL; BLOCK INTERFACES; BLOCK SYSTEM; DEM MODELLING; DISTINCT ELEMENT CODE; DISTINCT ELEMENT METHODS; LABORATORY TEST; MODEL GEOMETRY; PHYSICAL MODELLING; TOPPLING;

FRICTION;

EID: 85086352262     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(97)00116-0     Document Type: Article

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