Research Article

Discrete Element Modeling of Crack Initiation Stress of Marble Based on Griffith’s Strength Theory

Table 1

Mechanical parameters of Jinping marble.

Mechanical parametersIndoor testPFC model

UCS (MPa)79.8678.41
Poisson’s ratio0.170.15
Tensile strength (MPa)5.875.59
Elastic modulus (GPa)84.283.3