Research Article

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

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Splitting displacement cloud diagrams of shale with natural fractures. (a) 1 crack. (b) 2 cracks. (c) 3 cracks. (d) Natural crack grid.
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