Crack propagation in rock specimen under compressive loading using extended finite element method

Understanding of mechanisms of initiation and propagation of rock fracture is a key factor in many engineering problems in rock. Since most failures in rock occur under compression condition, in this study, the crack propagation in rock specimen with inclined crack under uniaxial compression has been investigated. In order to simulate the crack propagation under compressive loading, the maximum tangential stress (MTS) criterion was firstly...