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Theory and Background 1

PRECIS
This volume contains background information and descriptions of the theoretical basis for the basic
components of FLAC 3D.
The theoretical formulation for FLAC 3D is described in Section 1. This includes an overview of the
explicit finite difference method and the numerical implementation in FLAC 3D.
The formulation and implementation of the twelve built-in constitutive models are discussed in
Section 2. The models are divided into three groups: null model, elastic models (isotropic and
transversely isotropic) and plastic models (Drucker-Prager, Mohr-Coulomb, ubiquitous-joint,
strain-hardening/softening, bilinear strain-hardening/softening ubiquitous-joint, double-yield,
modified Cam-clay and Hoek-Brown).
Section 3 describes the interface logic and includes several example applications. Interfaces repre-
sent planes on which sliding and separation can occur.

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