Application and prospects of 3D printing in physical experiments of rock mass mechanics and engineering: materials, methodologies and models

Abstract The existence of joints or other kinds of discontinuities has a dramatic effect on the stability of rock excavations and engineering. As a result, a great challenge in rock mass mechanics testing is to prepare rock or rock-like samples with defects. In recent years, 3D printing technology h...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Qingjia Niu, Lishuai Jiang, Chunang Li, Yang Zhao, Qingbiao Wang, Anying Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-02-01
Series:International Journal of Coal Science & Technology
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40789-023-00567-8