... compaction and related effects such as subsidence and surface cracks. Furthermore, we find a natural mechanism explaining heap stability. Upstream Oil & Gas softening experiment stability metals & mining strength moisture content heap strain softening mechanism porosity reproduce...

... to frame the loading system, or boundary conditions for a smaller length scale model incorporating a more advanced material model. knowledge management metals & mining strain softening displacement Simulation non-linear numerical analysis global model boundary condition multi-scale...

... to earthquake prediction. Reservoir Characterization reservoir geomechanics hydraulic fracturing Upstream Oil & Gas strain softening strength heterogeneity Simulation field-theory model Rock mechanics regime strain energy site strength MPa lattice stress-strain behavior extension...

... in the "bleeder" entry adjacent to the longwall starting room. The elastic-plastic description is based on pressure dependent yield and associated flow rules; the elastic brittle description is based on a discontinuing strain softening concept appropriate to diffuse fracturing accompanied by an abrupt change...