Table 5 Numerical modeling: particle fine-scale parameters.

From: Hydraulic horizontal slit-stress synergistic unloading fracturing in coal seams

Microscopic parameters

Argillaceous siltstone

No. 9 seam

Argillaceous siltstone

Limestone

Fine sandstone

Minimum radius of particles/m

0.06

0.06

0.06

0.06

0.06

Grain to diameter ratio (maximum particle size/minimum particle size)

1.66

1.66

1.66

1.66

1.66

Density kg/m3

2500

1350

2500

2650

2873

Contact modulus between particles/GPa

12

2

12

15

10

Particle stiffness ratio

3

1.6

3

3

3

Effective modulus of bonding/GPa

7

2

7

15

10

Contact stiffness ratio

1.6

1.2

1.6

3

2

Frictional coefficient

0.577

0.577

0.577

0.577

0.577

Parallel bonding radius factor

5e-3

5e-3

5e-3

5e-3

5e-3

Parallel bonding normal strength/MPa

22

8

22

45

12

Parallel bonding tangential strength/MPa

25

8

25

60

30