Research Article

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

Table 2

Contact parameters.

Normal stiffness (1014 Pa/mm)Tangential stiffness (1014 Pa/mm)Friction angle (°)Cohesion (MPa)Tensile strength (MPa)

Jmat 13.321.12552419
Jmat 23.321.124523.3618.25
Jmat 33.321.12422217
Jmat 43.321.12422217