Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1093485

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1093485

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A computational approach to fracture of quasi-brittle materials across the scales. The mining industry is a significant contributor to the economy of Australia. Since only a small part of the input energy in mining is useful, improving the energy efficiency through simulation-based optimisation of rock fracturing processes will have a huge impact on reducing the costs of mining operations. Besides, the numerical prediction of rock mass failure in mining, and collapse of concrete structures under extreme conditions in civil engineering and defence will also benefit from the project. This will improve Australia's capability to deal with catastrophic events. Through advances in numerical simulation of fracture of geomaterials, the project will also enhance Australian research in computational failure mechanics.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 30-04-2010

End Date: 29-04-2014

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $280,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Geomechanics | Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy | Structural Engineering |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Cement and concrete materials |

Other Keywords

Cement and concrete materials | Geomechanics | Iron Ores (I.E. Ferrous Ores) | Other Non-Ferrous Ores (E.G. Copper, Zinc) | Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy | Structural Engineering

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