Effect of disordered pore distribution on the fracture of brittle porous media studied by bonded DEM

The mechanical properties of geo-materials, porous media, and cementing materials are inherently variable, owing to the presence of pores, cracks, and other microscale heterogeneities, known as Griffith flaws. In this study, we focused on the influence of disordered pore distribution on the mechanical properties of bonded granular materials and performed simulations of uniaxial tensile testing through 2D Discrete Element Method (DEM). The sample...