A Micromechanical Model to Estimate Borehole Collapse Pressure

Borehole collapse is predicted by common rock failure criteriadespite they give conservative results due to some simplificationof rock behavior. It is the source of many difficulties in implementationof oil well, underground structures and foundations.Utilizing damage theory could improve the conservancy of rockfailure criterion. Damage theory considers loss of functionrather than loss of strength. Unlike criteria which were derivedfrom...