Refinement of failure mode classification in transversely isotropic rocks at different inclination angles
摘要
Traditional methodologies primarily depend on macroscopic observations and post-experimental fracture surface analysis to identify transversely isotropic rock’s failure modes and mechanisms. This study employed discrete element method (DEM) simulations to analyze Brazilian splitting and uniaxial compression tests on transversely isotropic rocks. By applying moment tensor inversion, seismic information was extracted from acoustic emission (AE) events. The key findings are as follows: (1) The failure modes of the specimens can be categorized into three types: failure that cuts through the bedding planes, failure along the bedding planes, and composite failure, where fractures penetrate the bedding planes while partially following them. (2) In uniaxial compression tests, the sample with a bedding angle of 30