funded by the National Basic Research Programs of China(Grant Nos.2011CB013504 and 2014CB046901);the National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists of China(Grant No.51025932);the National Nature Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41372272)
The distinct element method(DEM) incorporated with a novel bond contact model was applied in this paper to shed light on the microscopic physical origin of macroscopic behaviors of weathered rock, and to achieve the...