Damage Mechanics Challenge Workshop

25 June 2022, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

The Damage Mechanics Challenge Workshop is held in conjunction with the 56th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. The purpose of this exercise is to:

1. compare computational approaches on damage evolution for predicting fracture behavior of 3D printed model rock;
2. identify the information provided by the different simulation approaches that gives insight into the prediction and interpretation of failure in rock;
3. identify model parameters that are currently not measured or cannot be measured in the laboratory; and
4. determine whether there are other experimental measurements that are needed or better methods of performing measurements to monitor damage evolution.

This challenge exercise is used to determine the state of the art and future directions to improve the community’s ability to simulate crack formation and evolution in natural and engineered brittle-ductile materials. More information on how to participate in the challenge can be found at the website