Investigation of the Anisotropic Characteristics of Layered Rocks under Uniaxial Compression Based on the 3D Printing Technology and the Combined Finite-Discrete Element Method

<div>Comparison of simulated versus experimentally observed fracture patterns during UCS tests with different inclined angle <i>α</i>. (a) Failure patterns of simulated samples. (The blue curve in the figure represents tension failure, and the red represents shear failure.) (b) Failure patterns of 3D-printed samples.</div>

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering

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Figure 10: Investigation of the Anisotropic Characteristics of Layered Rocks under Uniaxial Compression Based on the 3D Printing Technology and the Combined Finite-Discrete Element Method 

Figure 10 | Investigation of the Anisotropic Characteristics of Layered Rocks under Uniaxial Compression Based on the 3D Printing Technology and the Combined Finite-Discrete Element Method 