DEM Investigation of the Influence of Minerals on Crack Patterns and Mechanical Properties of Red Mudstone

Rocks are natural heterogeneous materials. It is common for a rock to have several kinds of minerals, which will have a significant effect on its mechanical behavior. The purpose of the numerical simulation study in this paper is to explore the effects of minerals on the crack patterns and mechanica...

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Main Authors: Shuai Zhang, Dongsheng Zhang, Qiang Zhao, Mingbo Chi, Wei Zhang, Wei Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Processes
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/7/3/162

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