Table 2 PFC3D mesoscopic parameter table.

From: Experimental-simulation analysis on mechanical degradation and energy evolution characteristics of sandstone under water-rock coupling effects

Mesoscopic parameters

Taking values

Mesoscopic parameters

Taking values

Porosity

0.25

Parallel bond contact

modulus/GPa

0.8

The minimum particle

size/mm

0.9

Parallel bond stiffness

ratio/MPa

1.2

Particle size ratio/mm

1.66

Parallel bond cohesion/MPa

25

Particle density

(kg/m3)

2700

Parallel bond friction

angle/°

30

Solid friction factor

0.45

Parallel bond friction

coefficient

0.45

Parallel bond-radius

multiplier

1.05

Parallel bond characteristic

strength/MPa

25