Shen Baotang, Stephansson O., Rinne M. Modelling Rock Fracturing Processes: A Fracture Mechanics Approach Using FRACOD

Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht, 2014. XV, 173 p. 98 illus., 60 illus. in color. — ISBN: 978-94-007-6903-8, ISBN: 978-94-007-6904-5 (eBook), DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-6904-5.The first textbook available on rock fracture modeling
Introduces readers to the fundamentals of rock fracturing
Uses a modern style of teaching with theory, mathematical modelling and applications in one package
The basic version of the FRACOD computer program, manual, verification examples and applications are available as additional material
The FRACOD program and manual enable the readers to solve fracture propagation problems on their own
This text book provides the theoretical background of rock fracture mechanics and displacement discontinuity methods used for the modelling of geomechanical problems. The computer program FRACOD is used to analyse the fracture problems, assessing fracture initiation and propagation in tension (Mode I), shear (Mode II) and mixed mode I and II of solid intact or jointed geomaterials. The book also presents the fundamentals of thermo-mechanical coupling and hydro-mechanical coupling. Formulations of multiple regional mechanical, thermal and hydraulic functions, which allow analyses of fracture mechanics problems for structures made of brittle, rock-like materials, are provided. In addition, instructive examples of code verification and applications are presented.Additional material: The 2-D version of the FRACOD program, a manual on the program and a wealth of verification examples of classical problems in physics, mechanics and hydromechanics are available at http://extras.springer.com. A large number of applications related to civil, mining, petroleum and environmental engineering are also included.The first textbook available on modelling of rock fracture propagation
Introduces readers to the fundamentals of rock fracturing
Uses a modern style of teaching with theory, mathematical modelling and applications in one package
The basic version of the FRACOD software, manual, verification examples and applications are available as additional material
The FRACOD program and manual enable the readers to solve fracture propagation problems on their own
Ki-Bok Min, Department of Energy Resources Engineering,
College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea
Challenging rock engineering applications require extreme conditions of stress, temperature and hydraulic pressure resulting in rock fracturing to a various extent. The FRACOD is one of few computer codes available in engineering rock mechanics that can simulate the initiation and propagation of fractures often interacting with natural fractures. Its capability has been significantly enhanced to include the hydraulic and thermal fracturing with concerted interaction from multi-national research and industry partners. My experience with the FRACOD is very positive and I am certain that its already-excellent track record will expand further in the future."Content Level » Graduate
Keywords » Boundary element method - Brittle failure - Displacement discontinuity method -Fracture propagation and coalescence - Rock fracture mechanics
Related subjects » Civil Engineering - Earth Sciences & Geography - Environmental Science & Engineering - Pollution and Remediation - Theoretical Computer ScienceForewordAcknowledgementsIntroduction to Rock Fracture Mechanics
Numerical Method
Iteration Process in FRACOD
Modelling Time Dependency
Simulation of Multiple Region System
Solving Gravitational Problems
Sequential Excavation Function
Thermo-Mechanical Coupling
Hydro-Mechanical Coupling
Anisotropic Rock Strength Function
Rock Properties for FRACOD Modelling
FRACOD Verification Tests
Application Case Studies