Research Article

Investigating the Influences of Indentation Hardness and Brittleness of Rock-Like Material on Its Mechanical Crushing Behaviors

Table 4

The microparameters used in this PFC2D model.

Micro-parametersABCD

Minimum disk diameter dmin (mm)0.50.50.50.5
Maximum to minimum disk diameter ratio dmax/dmin1.661.661.661.66
Young’s modulus of particle and bond (GPa)3.113.653.373.87
Ratio of normal to shear stiffness of particle and bond  = 1.61.61.61.6
Element number, N4444
Particle friction coefficient 0.70.70.70.7
Diameter of particle (mm)0.360.360.360.36
Parallel-bond tensile strength (MPa)17.056.6213.86.94
Parallel-bond cohesion strength (MPa)8.212.557.5511.16
Parallel-bond friction angle (°)13131313