A study by the lattice discrete element method for exploring the fractal nature of scale effects

Abstract Nowadays, there are many applications in the field of Engineering related to quasi-brittle materials such as ceramics, natural stones, and concrete, among others. When damage is produced, two phenomena can take place: the damage produced governs the collapse process when working with this t...

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Main Authors: Luis Eduardo Kosteski, Ignacio Iturrioz, Leandro Ferreira Friedrich, Giuseppe Lacidogna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20137-3