Abstract:The Discrete Element Method (DEM) appears as one of the most attractive methods for understanding general geotechnical problems and specifically the behavior of rocks due to their unique advantages in dealing with fracturing processes. In this work, unconfined compression and indirect tensile tests were performed for a magmatic rock, known as Lac du Bonnet granite, based on a discrete approach using DEM and a specific contact and cementation model between the particles. Concluding, a parametric analysis of the… Show more
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