Rock Fracture: Theories, Modeling Methods, and Engineering Applications - Softcover

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9780443512346: Rock Fracture: Theories, Modeling Methods, and Engineering Applications

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Publisher: Elsevier, 2026

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Rock Fracture: Theories, Modeling Methods, and Engineering Applications explores the principles and advanced techniques used to understand and predict rock fracture behavior. Sections discuss the theoretical framework of fracture mechanics, examining how factors like T-stress influence brittle rock failure under various loading conditions, including compression and tension. It then discusses various modeling approaches for crack propagation, such as fracture mechanics criteria, localized stress models, and their applications to different rock specimens and fault configurations. Hydraulic fracturing theories, including numerical models for fracture initiation and propagation around boreholes, along with the effects of end friction and jointed rock mass failure are also addressed.

Finally, the book investigates the progressive failure of rock slopes, emphasizing the importance of numerical simulations to anticipate failure modes like toppling and shear failure. This comprehensive treatment underscores the importance of combining theoretical understanding with modeling techniques to optimize engineering practices. Ultimately, this book offers valuable insights for researchers and engineers committed to safer and more efficient rock engineering solutions.

Covers challenges and breakthroughs in current rock fracture mechanics research, particularly the latest advances in compression-shear fracture criteria and the simulation of complex crack propagation
Offers a systematic research methodology that integrates theoretical mechanics with numerical simulation, helping to enhance the depth and reliability of research work
Addresses core safety issues in strategic sectors through case studies

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About the Authors

Tang Shibin, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, is a selected member of a national-level youth talent program. He primarily engages in teaching and research on the theory, computation, and monitoring of rock mass engineering fracture and instability. His research directions include: (1) rock damage and fracture theory; (2) development and application of numerical computation software for rock fracture and instability; (3) hydraulic fracturing and multi-field coupling studies for unconventional oil and gas as well as deep geothermal development; (4) instability and fracture of tunnels and slopes. He has presided over five National Natural Science Foundation projects, one Special Funding and one General Funding from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and one sub-project of the National Key Basic Research Program (973 Program). He has received multiple scientific and technological awards at the provincial/ministerial and association levels. He has published over 100 papers in domestic and international academic journals and conference proceedings, with more than 40 indexed by SCI.

Zhang Leitao is a Lecturer at Xi'an University of Science and Technology. He earned his Ph.D. under the supervision of Professor Tang Shibin. His primary research focuses on the theory and numerical simulation of rock crack propagation. He has presided over one project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and participated in several others. As first author or corresponding author, he has published over 10 SCI/EI-indexed papers in domestic and international journals, including Engineering Geology, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, and Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics.

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Rock Fracture: Theories, Modeling Methods, and Engineering Applications provides an in-depth exploration of the fundamental principles and advanced techniques used to understand and predict rock fracture behavior. The book begins with the theoretical framework of fracture mechanics, examining how factors like T-stress influence brittle rock failure under various loading conditions, including compression and tension. It then discusses various modeling approaches for crack propagation, such as fracture mechanics criteria, localized stress models, and their applications to different rock specimens and fault configurations. The text covers hydraulic fracturing theories, including numerical models for fracture initiation and propagation around boreholes, as well as the effects of end friction and jointed rock mass failure. Additionally, it investigates the progressive failure of rock slopes, emphasizing the importance of numerical simulations to anticipate failure modes like toppling and shear failure. This comprehensive treatment underscores the importance of combining theoretical understanding with modeling techniques to optimize engineering practices. Ultimately, this book offers valuable insights for researchers and engineers committed to safer and more efficient rock engineering solutions.

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