Anisotropy

XFEM to couple nonlocal micromechanics damage with discrete mode I cohesive fracture
A computational tool is developed to simulate the propagation of a discrete fracture within a continuum damage process zone. Microcrack …
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Estimation of the equivalent elastic modulus in shale formation: Theoretical model and experiment
Anisotropy is prevalent in sedimentary rock masses, such as shale formations that contain numerous inherent bedding planes (BPs) and …
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