An analytical model to predict the survival probability of irregular brittle rocks in rockfall under collinear impact

O Buzzi, DE Guccione - Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2023 - Springer
Highlights The experimental survival probability of one irregular shaped rock was
established via 105 drop tests using mortar replicas. The derivation and validation of an …

Numerical Study of Damage Accumulation in Brittle Spheres During Repeated Impacts and Development of a Conceptual Model for Rocks

O Buzzi, Y Ye, A Vidler - Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2024 - Springer
Rock fragmentation upon impact during a rockfall event is a very challenging phenomenon
to predict. To estimate the likelihood of breakage upon impact, one needs the survival …