Influence of Microscopic Parameters on the Stress-Strain Relation in Rocks

Table 3

The relationship between the particle contact stiffness ratio and macroscopic mechanical properties.

Particle contact stiffness ratio	Modulus of elasticity (GPa)	Poisson’s ratio	Uniaxial compressive strength (MPa)
0.5	4.39	0.136	27.26
1	4.33	0.147	28.48
1.45	4.22	0.157	27.06
2	4.17	0.166	26.37
3	4.06	0.178	26.80
4	3.99	0.187	26.37
5	3.94	0.193	25.80
6	3.90	0.197	25.59
7	3.87	0.201	25.63
8	3.84	0.203	24.98
9	3.82	0.205	24.84
10	3.81	0.207	24.54