Computational Modelling of Fracture Propagation in Rocks Using a Coupled Elastic-Plasticity-Damage Model

Figure 8

Qualitative comparison of crack patterns between simulations and experiments as observed by Wong [2]. Note that T indicates tensile opening; S = shearing; TWC = tensile wing crack; CWP = curvilinear white patch; A, B, C, and D are all white patches indicating damage localization.