Simulation of Crack Initiation and Propagation Using the Improved DDA

Mingyao Xia, Guangqi Chen

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Abstract

This paper analyses the rock fracture problem of Brazil disc split tests by using an improved DDA method. By incorporating a new rock fracture law and the discretization approach, the improved DDA can be used to simulate crack propagation during the rock fracture process in a two-dimensional plane stress state, such as the crack propagation in Brazil disc split tests. A numerical example of simulating the Brazil disc split tests for verification has been computed using the proposed DDA method. The simulated result agrees well with those obtained from the experiment, which proves the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed DDA method. Meanwhile, the Brazil disc split test under different loading rates is performed systematically to investigate the external influences on rock fracturing. The result shows that the improved DDA can be well used for simulating the two-dimensional dynamic rock fracture problems in engineering.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Sustainable Construction and Resource Management
EditorsHemanta Hazarika, Gopal Santana Madabhushi, Kazuya Yasuhara, Dennes T. Bergado
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages327-335
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9789811600760
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event1st International Symposium on Construction Resources for Environmentally Sustainable Technologies, CREST 2020 - Fukuoka, Japan
Duration: Mar 9 2021Mar 11 2021

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume144 LNCE
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

Conference1st International Symposium on Construction Resources for Environmentally Sustainable Technologies, CREST 2020
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityFukuoka
Period3/9/213/11/21

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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