In the past few decades, extensive research on concrete modeling to predict behavior, crack
propagation, microcrack coalescence by utilizing different approaches (fracture mechanics …

Quasi-brittle materials exhibit significant heterogeneity due to their complex mesoscopic
components and microdefects, and their macroscopic mechanical behavior depends …

In this work, a novel constitutive model is developed to describe the mechanical behavior of
rock like materials subjected to cyclic loading. The fatigue damage is physically related to …

In this paper, we shall present a new micromechanical damage model for capturing the
mechanical behaviors of quasi-brittle geomaterials under a wide range of compressive …

This paper presents a framework for modeling failure in quasi-brittle geomaterials under
different loading conditions. A micromechanics-based model is proposed in which the field …

This work is concerned with the theoretical development, algorithmic implementation and
numerical investigation of a novel thermodynamically consistent 'two-surface'gradient …

Both experiments and theoretical investigations have evidenced the existence of
compressive-shear fracture mode in geomaterials like concrete, rocks and gypsum. Proper …

In this paper, a new micro-mechanics based plastic damage model is proposed for quasi-
brittle materials under a large range of compressive stress. The damage is due to initiation …

Layered rocks (LR) are composed of intact rock matrix (IRM) and various oriented rough
weakness planes (eg, fractures, bedding planes, and foliations). New microcracks can also …

Cracking in quasi-brittle geomaterials is a complex mechanical phenomenon, driven by
various dissipation mechanisms across multiple length scales. While some recent promising …