Research Article

Numerical Investigation of Influences of Drilling Arrangements on the Mechanical Behavior and Energy Evolution of Coal Models

Table 2

Microparameters used in the PFC2D model.

MicroparametersValues

Elastic modulus of the particle, Ec (GPa)0.45
Parallel-bond radius multiplier1.0
Ratio of normal to shear stiffness of the particle, kn/ks2.5
Ratio of normal to shear stiffness of the parallel bond, 2.5
Particle friction coefficient, 0.5
Parallel-bond normal strength, σn (MPa)8.75
Parallel-bond shear strength, τn (MPa)10.5