Peer-reviewed Journal Publications

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• 49. Y Dang, Z Yang, S Yang, X Liu, J Shang (2025) Thermal damage in crystalline rocks: the role of heterogeneity, Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40948-025-00955-1

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• 48. F Ling, L Kong, J Shang (2025) Influence of Mineral Veins on Hydraulic Fracture Propagation, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-025-04402-1

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• 47. A Taghavinejad, A Rabbani, G Falcone, J Shang, M Arif, Y Zhang (2025) Pore network modelling of CO2-shale interaction for carbon storage: Swelling effect and fracture permeability, International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 141, 104294.

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• 46. Q Ma, X Liu, Y Tan, R Wang, W Xie, E Wang, X Liu, J Shang (2024) Experimental study of loading system stiffness effects on mechanical characteristics and kinetic energy calculation of coal specimens, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 1-17.

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• 45. X Liu, Q Ma, Y Tan, X Liu, J Shang, Q Gu (2024) Experimental study on deformation and fracture evolution of sandstone under the different unloading paths, Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 242, 213283. 

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• 44. L Kong, J Shang, RP Gamage, BQ Li, Y Song, W Cai, F Ling (2024) Grain-based DEM Modelling of Mechanical and Coupled Hydro-Mechanical Behaviour of Crystalline Rocks. Engineering Geology, 339, 107649. 

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• 43. Q Ma, X Liu, Y Tan, R Wang, W Xie, E Wang, X Liu, J Shang (2024) Experimental Study of Loading System Stiffness Effects on Mechanical Characteristics and Kinetic Energy Calculation of Coal Specimens. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 1-17.

 

• 42. Y Qiao, ZX Zhang, T Jiang, J Shang, T Ozoji, X Shen (2024) Evolution of fracture process zone and variation of crack propagation velocity in sandstone. Physics of Fluids 36 (7). 

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• 41. S Wang, F Ling, Q Hu, T Qu, J Shang (2024) Effect of water pressure on time-dependent permeability characteristics of sand conditioned with foam and bentonite slurry. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2023-0497.

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• 40. F Kong, Y Xue, J Shang, C Zhu, M Han, Z Qu, B Wang, K Yang (2024) Predicting uniaxial compressive strength of building stone based on index tests: Correlations, validity, reliability, and unification. Construction and Building Materials 438, 137227.

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• 39. J Blanche, D Mitchell, J Shang, D Flynn, S Pavuluri, M Desmulliez (2024) Dynamic analysis of geomaterials using microwave sensing. Scientific Reports https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-57653-3.

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• 38. L Kong, F Ling, PG Ranjith, J Shang (2023) Hydro-GBM Modelling of Hydraulic Fracturing of Crystalline Rocks with Fluids of Different Viscosity: Grain-Scale Cracking, Induced Seismicity, and Energy Partition, AGU 2023. 

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• 37. G Nedici, F Ling, J Shang (2023) Review of discrete fracture network characterization for geothermal energy extraction. Frontiers in Earth Science, https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2023.1328397.

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• 36. Q Ma, X Liu, Y Tan, D Elsworth, J Shang, D Song, X Liu, F Yan (2023) Numerical study of mechanical properties and microcrack evolution of double-layer composite rock specimens with fissures under uniaxial compression. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 109403.

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• 35. Y Tan, Q Ma, X Liu, X Liu, D Elsworth, R Qian, J Shang (2023) Study on the disaster caused by the linkage failure of the residual coal pillar and rock stratum during multiple coal seam mining: mechanism of progressive and dynamic failure. International Journal of Coal Science & Technology 10 (1), 45.

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• 34. Z Zhao, H Liu, Q Ma, J Shang (2023) Micro-macro damage, deterioration and cracking of heterogeneous composite rock masses with non-penetrating cracks under uniaxial compression. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics 125, 103919.

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• 33. F Ren, C Zhu, MC He, J Shang, G Feng, J Bai (2023) Characteristics and Precursor of Static and Dynamic Triggered Rockburst: Insight from Multifractal. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-022-03173-3.

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• 32. E Rutter, Y Li, J Shang, Y, Ji (2022) Recent advances in mechanics and physics of rock fractures across scales. Front. Earth Sci. - Sec. Geohazards and Georisks, https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2022.977496.

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• 31. J Shang (2022) Stress path constraints on veined rock deformation. Rock Mechanics Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rockmb.2022.100001 (invited paper).

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• 30. M Wang, J Shang, LF Fan (2022) Combined static-dynamic loading effect on the wave transmission properties in rock masses with macrojoint and microdefect. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-022-03057-6.

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• 29. C Zhu, M Karakus, MC He, Q Meng, J Shang, Y Wang, Q Yin (2022) Volumetric deformation and damage evolution of Tibet interbedded skarn under multistage constant-amplitude-cyclic loading. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 152, 105066. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2022.105066.

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• 28. F Xiao, J Shang, A Wanniarachchi, Z Zhao (2021) Assessing fluid flow in rough rock fractures based on machine learning and electrical circuit model. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 206, 109126. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.109126.

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• 27. J Shang (2020) Rupture of veined granite in polyaxial compression: Insights from three-dimensional Discrete Element Method modelling. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth. doi: https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JB019052

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• 26. F Wang, P Cao, J Shang (2020) Combined effects of cyclic load and temperature fluctuation on the mechanical behavior of porous sandstones. Engineering Geology. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2019.105466.

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• 25. J Hu, Q Ren, D Yang, J Shang, X Ding, Z Luo (2020) Cross-scale characteristics of backfill material using NMR and fractal theory. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China. 30 (5), 1347-1363. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1003-6326(20)65301-8.

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• 24. K Duan, CY Kwok, Q Y Zhang, J Shang (2020) On the initiation, propagation and reorientation of simultaneous multiple hydraulic fractures. Computers and Geotechnics. 117: 103226. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.103226.

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• 23. S Ma*, Z Zhao, J Shang (2019) An analytical model for shear behaviour of bolted rock joints. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 121: 1-13. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2019.04.005.

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• 22. J Shang, LB Jayasinghe, F Xiao, W Nie, Z Zhao (2019) Three-dimensional DEM investigation of the fracture behaviour of thermally degraded rocks with consideration of material anisotropy. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2019.102330.

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• 21. MM Aliyu, J Shang, W Murphy, JA Lawrence, R Collier, Z Zhao (2019) Assessing the uniaxial compressive strength of extremely hard cryptocrystalline flint. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 113: 310-321. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2018.12.002.

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• 20. W Nie, Z Zhao, W Guo, J Shang, CZ Wu (2019) Bond-slip modelling of a CMC rock bolt element using 2D-DDA method. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 85: 340-353. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2018.12.025.

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• 19. Y Gui, J Shang, J Ma, Z Zhao (2019) Numerical study of the circular opening effect on mechanical behaviour of rock under confinement. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2019.07.003.

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• 18. F Xiao, J Shang, Z Zhao (2019) DDA based grouting prediction and linkage between fracture aperture distribution and grouting characteristics. Computers and Geotechnics. 112:350-369. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.04.028.

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• 17. LB Jayasinghe, J Shang, Z Zhao, ATC Goh (2019) Numerical investigation into the blasting-induced damage characteristics of rocks considering the role of in-situ stresses and discontinuity persistence. Computers and Geotechnics. 116: 103207. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.103207.

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• 16. Y Yokota, Z Zhao, J Shang, W Nie, K Date, K Iwano, Y Okada (2019) Effect of bolt configuration on the interface behaviour between a rock bolt and bond material: A comprehensive DDA investigation. Computers and Geotechnics. 105:116-128. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2018.09.017.

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• 15. F Kong, J Shang (2019) Reply to discussion of “A validation study for the estimation of uniaxial compressive strength based on index tests” by F. Kong and J Shang, Rock Mech Rock Eng (2018), Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 52(8): 2719-2720. doi: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00603-019-01880-y.

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• 14. J Hu, Q Ren, Q Jiang, Y Jiang, J Shang, Z Luo (2019) Macroscopic and microscopic trans-scale characteristics of the pore structure of mine grouting materials. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China. 29(5), 1067-1081. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1003-6326(19)65015-6.

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• 13. J Shang, Z Zhao, J Hu, M M Aliyu (2018) 3D DEM investigation into the shear behaviour of rock joints with various rock bridge geometries. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 51(11): 3563-3584. doi: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00603-018-1531-0.

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• 12. J Shang, L J West, S R Hencher (2018). Geological discontinuity persistence: Implications and quantification. Engineering Geology. 241: 41-54. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2018.05.010.

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• 11. J Shang, Y Gui, Z Zhao (2018) Broad-spectrum fracture toughness of an anisotropic sandstone under mixed-mode loading. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics. 96:556-575. 

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• 10. J Shang, Y Yokota, Z Zhao, W Dang (2018) DEM simulation of mortar-bolt interface behaviour subjected to shearing. Construction and Building Materials. 185:120-137. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.07.044

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• 9. J Shang, Z Zhao, S Ma (2018) On the shear failure of incipient rock discontinuities under CNL and CNS boundary conditions: Insights from DEM modelling. Engineering Geology. 234: 153-166. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2018.01.012.

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• 8. F Kong, J Shang (2018) A validation study for the estimation of uniaxial compressive strength based on index tests. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 51(7): 2289-2297. doi: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00603-018-1462-9.

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• 7. J Shang, K Duan, K Handley, Z Zhao (2018) Numerical investigation of the direct tensile behaviour of laminated and transversely isotropic rocks containing incipient bedding planes with different strengths. Computers and Geotechnics. 107: 373-388. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2018.01.012.

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• 6. J Shang, Z Zhao, M M Aliyu (2018) Stresses induced by a demolition agent in non-explosive rock fracturing. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 107: 172-180. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2018.04.049.

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• 5. J Shang, L J West, S R Hencher, Z Zhao (2018) Tensile strength of large-scale incipient rock joints: A laboratory investigation. Acta Geotechnica. 13(4): 869-886. doi: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11440-017-0620-7.​​

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• 4. J Shang, S R Hencher, L J West, K. Handley (2017) Forensic excavation of rock masses: A technique to quantify discontinuity persistence. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 50(11): 2911-2928. doi: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00603-017-1290-3.

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• 3. J Shang, S R Hencher, L J West (2016) Tensile strength of geological discontinuities including incipient bedding, rock joints and mineral veins. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 49(11): 4213-4225. doi: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00603-016-1041-x .

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• 2. J Shang, Jianhua Hu, Keping Zhou, Xianwei Luo, Mohammed M. Aliyu (2015) Porosity increment and strength degradation of low-porosity sedimentary rocks under different loading conditions. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 75: 216-223. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2015.02.002.

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• 1. J Hu, J Shang, K Zhou, Y Chen, Y Ning (2015) Hazard degree identification of goafs based on scale effect of structure by RS-TOPSIS method. Journal of Central South University, English Edition. 22: 684 692. doi: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11771-015-2571-1.

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