The semi-circular bend(SCB) dynamic fracture toughness test is simulated using discrete element models. The influence of the frictional boundary condition, constitutive law and specimen thickness on the test measureme...The semi-circular bend(SCB) dynamic fracture toughness test is simulated using discrete element models. The influence of the frictional boundary condition, constitutive law and specimen thickness on the test measurements is investigated. It is found that friction between loading plates and the rock specimen affects the test results. Therefore, friction must be carefully considered to obtain accurate measurements. The simulation results also show that in contrast to the 2D model in which a rate-dependent cohesive law must be introduced, 3D models with a rate-independent law can produce good results. Furthermore, the study suggests that test measurements are seriously affected by specimen thickness; thus, full 3D modeling is required for simulation of the SCB test.展开更多
基金supported by the Australian Research Council(Grant No.DE130100457)State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering(SKHL)(Grant No.SKHL1407)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41202207,51204112 and 2015JY0045)
文摘The semi-circular bend(SCB) dynamic fracture toughness test is simulated using discrete element models. The influence of the frictional boundary condition, constitutive law and specimen thickness on the test measurements is investigated. It is found that friction between loading plates and the rock specimen affects the test results. Therefore, friction must be carefully considered to obtain accurate measurements. The simulation results also show that in contrast to the 2D model in which a rate-dependent cohesive law must be introduced, 3D models with a rate-independent law can produce good results. Furthermore, the study suggests that test measurements are seriously affected by specimen thickness; thus, full 3D modeling is required for simulation of the SCB test.
