Table 2 The micro-parameters of the numerical models of granite and red sandstone.

From: Numerical analyses of the influences of rock properties and joints on rock fragmentation in shaft sinking by drilling method

Micro-Parameters

Granite

Sandstone

Minimum particle size, \({d_{\hbox{min} }}\)/mm

0.60

0.60

Ratio of maximum particle size to minimum particle size, \({d_{\hbox{max} }}/{d_{\hbox{min} }}\)

1.66

1.66

Porosity ratio \(\rho\)

0.06

0.06

Coordination number, N

4.00

4.00

Effective modulus of particle and bond, \({E_{\text{c}}}{\text{=}}{\overline {E} _{\text{c}}}\)/ GPa

53.20

15.70

Ratio of normal to shear stiffness of particle and bond, \({k_{\text{n}}}{\text{/}}{k_{\text{s}}}{\text{=}}{\overline {k} _{\text{n}}}{\text{/}}{\overline {k} _{\text{s}}}\)

2.26

2.77

Element bond tensile strength, \({\overline {\sigma } _{\text{c}}}\)/MPa

22.15

8.57

Element bond cohesion strength, \(\overline {c}\)/MPa

52.40

29.65

Local friction angle, \({\overline {\varphi } _{\text{c}}}\)/°

15.00

25.00

Residual friction coefficient, µ

0.30

0.30