New method of processing of wave amplitude using discrete element modeling in rock dynamics

Wei Dong Lei, Ashraf Mohamed Hefny, Jian Zhao, Xiao Bao Zhao

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Abstract

Suitable for the latest hardware of personal computers, combining a discrete element code UDEC, MATLAB and EXCEL, a new method of comprehensive processing of amplitude of velocity/stress wave for every grid-point/zone-centroid for every zone was proposed. In the new method, some techniques were involved, including modifying the standard UDEC source code to increase the upper limits of time history and table amount, automating in UDEC input file the recording of the time history, by using the embedded language FISH, processing time history data in MATLAB to obtain amplitude data of velocity/stress wave for every grid-point or every zone-centroid. Some applications of the new method in rock dynamics were presented. Results show that the new method is of many advantages, and well suites processing the problems in rock dynamics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)170-174
Number of pages5
JournalZhongguo Kuangye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of China University of Mining and Technology
Volume34
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amplitude
  • Distinct element method
  • Rock dynamics
  • Zone centroid or gridpoint

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