Research Article

Crack Initiation Criteria and Fracture Simulation for Precracked Sandstones

Table 2

Numerical parameters for analysis.

MaterialElastic modulus E (GPa)Friction coefficient uPoisson’s ratio (N/mm) (N/mm)Maximum nominal stress of type I failure (MPa)Maximum nominal stress of type II failure (MPa)Maximum nominal stress of type III failure (MPa)

Brittle material1.3540.120.210.620.761.06.638.098.09