A coupled thermal-hydro-mechanical (THM) model based on the combined finite-discrete
element method (FDEM) is presented for simulating rock cracking driven by multi-physics …

Mudstone not only swells and deforms but also be softened during water absorption
because it contains many hydrophilic clay minerals. To study the influence of water on the …

In underground space engineering, the humidity in the environment has a great influence on
the structural performance of soft rock roadway. It not only changes the stress state of rock …

Geothermal mining, nuclear waste disposal, and other projects involve rock fracturing under
the multiphysics effect. There is an urgent need for a numerical analysis tool that can …

This study proposes a new two-dimensional finite-discrete element method (FDEM) using
dynamically inserted cohesive elements. Unlike the conventional FDEM, which sets up …

This paper proposes a three-dimensional moisture migration model, which can simulate the
moisture migration process in soil. A simple moisture transport example with analytic …

Cutter spacing is one of the key factors affecting the rock breaking efficiency of Tunnel
Boring Machine (TBM). In the excavation of deep soft rock tunnels, the water content can …

Efficient and accurate fracture modeling is of great importance in applications where
catastrophic outcomes under extreme scenarios are possible. The phase-field (PF) …

Based on the combined finite–discrete element method (FDEM), this paper presents a
moisture diffusion–fracture coupling model to simulate soil desiccation cracking. The …

Moisture has a great effect on the microstructure of mudstone and the stability of muddy
strata. Due to many clay minerals in mudstone, swelling deformation and even disintegration …