Research Article

Particle Flow Code Simulation of the Characteristics of Crack Evolution in Rock-Like Materials with Bent Cracks

Table 1

Microparameters for PFC2D simulation of rock-like specimens.

ParametersContact Modulus (GPa)Parallel bonding Modulus (GPa)Connection stiffness ratioParallel connection stiffness ratioNormal bonding force (MPa)Tangential bonding force (MPa)Friction coefficient

Value5e-35e-31.331.338e23e30.577