Effects of Bedding Geometry and Cementation Strength on Shale Tensile Strength Based on Discrete Element Method

Figure 26

Splitting stress cloud of 45° bedding shale with different contact cohesion. (a) 0.8 times. (b) 1 time. (c) 1.2 times. (d) 1.5 times.

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