1. Numerical Modelling of Microwave Heating Assisted Rock Fracture

   • Martina Pressacco
   • Jari J. J. Kangas
   • Timo Saksala

   Original Paper Open access 31 October 2021 Pages: 481 - 503

   

2. Assessment of Tensorial and Scalar Damage Models for an Isotropic Thermally Cracked Rock Under Confining Pressure Using Experimental Data: Continuum Damage Mechanics Versus Effective Medium Theory

   • Louise Olsen-Kettle
   • Joel Sarout

   Original Paper 03 November 2021 Pages: 505 - 519

   

3. A Novel Bilinear Constitutive Law for Cohesive Elements to Model the Fracture of Pressure-Dependent Rocks

   • Wei Gao
   • Xin Liu
   • Y. T. Feng

   Original Paper 06 November 2021 Pages: 521 - 540

   

4. Dual-Porosity Dual-Permeability Rate Transient Analysis for Horizontal Wells with Nonuniform and Asymmetric Hydraulic Fractures

   • Chao Liu
   • Dung T. Phan
   • Younane N. Abousleiman

   Original Paper 06 November 2021 Pages: 541 - 563

   

5. Numerical Simulation of Proppant Transport Coupled with Multi-Planar-3D Hydraulic Fracture Propagation for Multi-Cluster Fracturing

   • Ming Chen
   • Tiankui Guo
   • Zhanqing Qu

   Original Paper 12 November 2021 Pages: 565 - 590

   

6. Predictive Capabilities of 2D and 3D Block Propagation Models Integrating Block Shape Assessed from Field Experiments

   • Franck Bourrier
   • Vincent Acary

   Original Paper 10 November 2021 Pages: 591 - 609

   

7. A Three-Dimensional (3D) Semi-analytical Solution for the Ultimate End-Bearing Capacity of Rock-Socketed Shafts

   • Haohua Chen
   • Hehua Zhu
   • Lianyang Zhang

   Original Paper 22 November 2021 Pages: 611 - 627

   

8. Energy Requirement for Rock Breakage in Laboratory Experiments and Engineering Operations: A Review

   • Zong-Xian Zhang
   • Finn Ouchterlony

   Original Paper Open access 30 October 2021 Pages: 629 - 667

   

9. Experimental and Numerical Studies on Small-Scale Direct Tension Test for Rock

   • Gao-Feng Zhao
   • Yuliang Zhang
   • Lei He

   Original Paper 31 October 2021 Pages: 669 - 690

   

10. Evolution of Gas Permeability of Rock Salt Under Different Loading Conditions and Implications on the Underground Hydrogen Storage in Salt Caverns

    • D. Grgic
    • F. Al Sahyouni
    • L. Schoumacker

    Original Paper 01 November 2021 Pages: 691 - 714

    

11. Fatigue Damage of Wellbore Cement Sheath in Gas Storage Salt Cavern Under Alternating Internal Pressure

    • Tao He
    • Tongtao Wang
    • J. J. K. Daemen

    Original Paper 02 November 2021 Pages: 715 - 732

    

12. Microseismic Monitoring of Rock Mass Fracture Response to Blasting Excavation of Large Underground Caverns Under High Geostress

    • Jin-Shuai Zhao
    • Bing-Rui Chen
    • Fei Wang

    Original Paper 26 November 2021 Pages: 733 - 750

    

13. Laboratory Simulation of Injection-Induced Shear Slip on Saw-Cut Sandstone Fractures under Different Boundary Conditions

    • Nao Shen
    • Lei Wang
    • Xiaochun Li

    Original Paper 02 November 2021 Pages: 751 - 771

    

14. Effects of Confining Pressure and Temperature on the Energy Evolution of Rocks Under Triaxial Cyclic Loading and Unloading Conditions

    • Qing-bin Meng
    • Jiang-feng Liu
    • Zhi-zhen Zhang

    Original Paper 02 November 2021 Pages: 773 - 798

    

15. Theoretical Analysis and Experimental Identification of Contact Pressure in Brazilian Disc

    • Junhong Yu
    • Xinchun Shang
    • Gang Wang

    Original Paper 03 November 2021 Pages: 799 - 811

    

16. Experimental Investigation into Mixed Tool Cutting of Granite with Stinger PDC Cutters and Conventional PDC Cutters

    • Chao Xiong
    • Zhongwei Huang
    • Rick Chalaturnyk

    Original Paper 03 November 2021 Pages: 813 - 835

    

17. Experimental Study on Anisotropy of Strength, Deformation and Damage Evolution of Contact Zone Composite Rock with DIC and AE Techniques

    • Weiqi Wang
    • Yicheng Ye
    • Nanyan Hu

    Original Paper 05 November 2021 Pages: 837 - 853

    

18. Post-peak Stress–Strain Curves of Brittle Rocks Under Axial- and Lateral-Strain-Controlled Loadings

    • P. Y. Hou
    • M. Cai
    • X. T. Feng

    Original Paper 05 November 2021 Pages: 855 - 884

    

19. A Novel In-Seam Borehole Discontinuous Hydraulic Flushing Technology in the Driving Face of Soft Coal Seams: Enhanced Gas Extraction Mechanism and Field Application

    • Hao Zhang
    • Yuanping Cheng
    • Qingquan Liu

    Original Paper 05 November 2021 Pages: 885 - 907

    

20. Influence of Loading Rate on the Failure Characteristics of Composite Coal–Rock Specimens Under Quasi-static Loading Conditions

    • Zhiguo Lu
    • Wenjun Ju
    • Kang Yi

    Original Paper 08 November 2021 Pages: 909 - 921

    

21. Correlation Between the Constant m_i of Hoek–Brown Criterion and Porosity of Intact Rock

    • Mingming He
    • Zhiqiang Zhang
    • Ning Li

    Original Paper 24 November 2021 Pages: 923 - 936

    

22. Rock Failure and Instability from a Structural Perspective: Insights from the Shape Effect

    • Gen Li
    • Xiaofeng Cheng
    • Chun’an Tang

    Original Paper 13 November 2021 Pages: 937 - 952

    

23. Experimental Study of the Mechanical Characteristics of Jinping Marble Under Multi-stage True Triaxial Compression Testing

    • Gang Wang
    • Xia-Ting Feng
    • Rui Kong

    Original Paper 13 November 2021 Pages: 953 - 966

    

24. Equivalent Viscoelastic Behavior of High-Temperature Granite Under Seismic Wave

    • L. F. Fan
    • Q. H. Yang
    • X. L. Du

    Original Paper 15 November 2021 Pages: 967 - 979

    

25. Effect of Heterogeneity in Micro-Structure and Micro-Strength on the Discrepancies Between Direct and Indirect Tensile Tests on Brittle Rock

    • Rihua Jiang
    • Kang Duan
    • Qiangyong Zhang

    Original Paper 16 November 2021 Pages: 981 - 1000

    

26. Hardness Enhancement of Carbonate Rocks by Formation of Smithsonite and Fluorite

    • Yevgeniy Samarkin
    • Abduljamiu Amao
    • Khalid M. Alruwaili

    Original Paper 17 November 2021 Pages: 1001 - 1012

    

27. Using Digital Image Correlation for Evaluating the Impact of Brine on Swelling of Heterogeneous Shales

    • Maksym Chuprin
    • Prathmesh Naik Parrikar
    • Asadollah Hayatdavoudi

    Original Paper 19 November 2021 Pages: 1013 - 1035

    

28. Effects of Axial Air Deck on Blast-Induced Ground Vibration

    • Ruishan Cheng
    • Zilong Zhou
    • Hong Hao

    Original Paper 26 November 2021 Pages: 1037 - 1053

    

29. A New Engineering-Geological Classification Method for the Determination of Rock-Scaling Intervals Along Railways

    • Hans Jörg Laimer
    • Martin Müllegger
    • Andreas Darsow

    Original Paper 26 November 2021 Pages: 1055 - 1067

    

30. Experimental Study of Rock Subjected to Triaxial Extension

    • Zelin Liu
    • Chunde Ma
    • Weibin Xie

    Technical Note 16 October 2021 Pages: 1069 - 1077