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Abstract
The characterization and understanding of cracking propagation behaviors in non-uniform geological structures are crucial for predicting the mechanical response of rock-like materials under varying loading conditions. In this study, an improved Peridynamics (PD) model with degree of heterogeneity characterized by random pre-breaking "bond" ratio is introduced to capture the intricacies of crack initiation, and propagation in Brazilian disk (BD) specimens with different pre-cracks was explored. The crack propagation paths and the whole process of breakage of specimens with single pre-crack or pre-crack system were obtained. Next, the splitting mechanism and bearing capacity of the BD specimens with different inclinations of pre-crack were investigated through the improved PD model. Finally, the results of the PD simulations based on non-local actions were compared with the experimental ones in terms of crack propagation and breakage patterns. The simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental results, which can help explain the observed behaviors of cracking propagation and growth behaviors. The simulation results show that the improved PD model can accurately describe the whole process of micro-cracks initiation, aggregation, macro-crack generation, propagation and breakage process. This study provides valuable insights for improving simulations and contributing to the field of geomechanics.
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This journal is specifically dedicated to the dissemination of the latest developments of new engineering analysis techniques using boundary elements and other mesh reduction methods.
Boundary element (BEM) and mesh reduction methods (MRM) are very active areas of research with the techniques being applied to solve increasingly complex problems. The journal stresses the importance of these applications as well as their computational aspects, reliability and robustness.
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The journal has, for many years, provided a channel of communication between academics and industrial researchers working in mesh reduction methods
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• Boundary Element Methods (BEM)
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• Meshless Methods
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