Physical analog modeling is an effective approach for studying the hazards of coal bursts in coal similarity criteria for physical and mechanical parameters of the actual and similar materials are crucial to yield rea...Physical analog modeling is an effective approach for studying the hazards of coal bursts in coal similarity criteria for physical and mechanical parameters of the actual and similar materials are crucial to yield realistic results.The derivation of similarity criteria is predominantly based on dimensional analysis,while a systematic methodology has yet to be developed.This paper attempts to fill this gap by combining the equation transformation method with similarity theory to conduct an in-depth study on the similarity criteria of physical parameters of impact coal with various internal block sizes.On this basis,the influence of internal block size of impact coal on similarity criteria was studied.Block size can provide a selection basis for similar materials,and the influence of block size on model physical parameters and similarity criteria under different geometric similarity ratios was explored.The variation laws between geometric similarity ratio,block size,and physical properties were clarified,and the similarity criteria of impact coal under the influence of block size were adjusted.New insights into material selection for physical analog modeling were proposed.The established similarity criteria for impact coal under the influence of different block sizes can provide a theoretical basis for determining various parameters in the physical analog modeling of coal bursts,when building a physical model of impact coal,material selection and size selection can be based on similarity criteria to more accurately reproduce coal explosion disasters in the laboratory.展开更多
Tin is a critical metal for various industries,making its recovery from low-grade cassiterite ores crucial.This study aimed to optimize the flotation recovery of cassiterite using multi-component collector systems.Sev...Tin is a critical metal for various industries,making its recovery from low-grade cassiterite ores crucial.This study aimed to optimize the flotation recovery of cassiterite using multi-component collector systems.Several collectors were initially selected through micro-flotation tests,leading to the identification of optimal proportions for a four-component collector system(SHA-OHA-SPA-DBIA in a 4:3:2:1 ratio).Molecular dynamics simulations and surface tension tests were used to investigate the micellar behavior of these collectors in aqueous solution.The adsorption characteristics were quantified using microcalorimetry,enabling the determination of collection entropy and changes in Gibbs free energy.The four-component collector system showed the highest entropy change and the most favorable Gibbs free energy,leading to a cassiterite recovery of above 90%at a concentration of 8.0×10^(5)mol/L.Various analytical techniques were employed to systematically characterize the adsorption mechanism.The findings revealed a positive correlation between the adsorption products formed by the multicomponent collectors on the cassiterite surface and the entropy changes.Industrial-scale testing of the high-entropy collector system produced a tin concentrate with an Sn grade of 6.17%and an Sn recovery of 82.43%,demonstrating its substantial potential for practical applications in cassiterite flotation.展开更多
The storage of solid waste in Bayan Obo has resulted in significant resource wastage and environmental concerns.In this study,an efficient process was developed to recover iron and rare earth elements(REEs)from this w...The storage of solid waste in Bayan Obo has resulted in significant resource wastage and environmental concerns.In this study,an efficient process was developed to recover iron and rare earth elements(REEs)from this waste by processes of hydrogen-based mineral phase transformation(HMPT),magnetic separation,and flotation.Under optimal HMPT conditions(525℃,12.5 min,and 30%H_(2)concentration),an iron concentrate with a TFe grade of 64.09%and a recovery of 95.33%was obtained.The magnetic properties of the solid waste were greatly enhanced by HMPT,allowing the effective magnetic separation of iron minerals.Further optimization of the flotation process resulted in a REEs concentrate with a rare earth oxide(REO)grade of 65%-70%and a REEs recovery of 60%-65%.Hematite was reduced to magnetite during HMPT,and bastnaesite was decomposed to REEs oxides and fluorides,and the particle structure was significantly destroyed.However,changes in monazite,fluorite,and barite were minimal.展开更多
Cleat serves as the primary flow pathway for coalbed methane(CBM)and water.However,few studies consider the impact of local contact on two-phase flow within cleats.A visual generalized model of endogenous cleats was c...Cleat serves as the primary flow pathway for coalbed methane(CBM)and water.However,few studies consider the impact of local contact on two-phase flow within cleats.A visual generalized model of endogenous cleats was constructed based on microfluidics.A microscopic and mesoscopic observation technique was proposed to simultaneously capture gas-liquid interface morphology of pores and throat and the two-phase flow characteristics in entire cleat system.The local contact characteristics of cleats reduced absolute permeability,which resulted in a sharp increase in the starting pressure.The reduced gas flow capacity narrowed the co-infiltration area and decreased water saturation at the isotonic point in a hydrophilic environment.The increased local contact area of cleats weakened gas phase flow capacity and narrowed the co-infiltration area.Jumping events occurred in methane-water flow due to altered porosity caused by local contact in cleats.The distribution of residual phases changed the jumping direction on the micro-scale as well as the dominant channel on the mesoscale.Besides,jumping events caused additional energy dissipation,which was ignored in traditional two-phase flow models.This might contribute to the overestimation of relative permeability.The work provides new methods and insights for investigating unsaturated flow in complex porous media.展开更多
To more accurately describe the coal damage and fracture evolution law during liquid nitrogen(LN_(2))fracturing under true triaxial stress,a thermal-hydraulic-mechanical-damage(THMD)coupling model for LN_(2) fracturin...To more accurately describe the coal damage and fracture evolution law during liquid nitrogen(LN_(2))fracturing under true triaxial stress,a thermal-hydraulic-mechanical-damage(THMD)coupling model for LN_(2) fracturing coal was developed,considering the coal heterogeneity and thermophysical parameters of nitrogen.The accuracy and applicability of model were verified by comparing with LN_(2) injection pre-cooling and fracturing experimental data.The effects of different pre-cooling times and horizontal stress ratios on coal damage evolution,permeability,temperature distribution,and fracture characteristics were analyzed.The results show that the permeability and damage of the coal increase exponentially,while the temperature decreases exponentially during the fracturing process.As the pre-cooling time increases,the damage range of the coal expands,and the fracture propagation becomes more pronounced.The initiation pressure and rupture pressure decrease and tend to stabilize with longer precooling times.As the horizontal stress ratio increases,fractures preferentially extend along the direction of maximum horizontal principal stress,leading to a significant decrease in both initiation and rupture pressures.At a horizontal stress ratio of 3,the initiation pressure drops by 48.07%,and the rupture pressure decreases by 41.36%.The results provide a theoretical basis for optimizing LN_(2) fracturing techniques and improving coal seam modification.展开更多
The anchoring capacity of the anchor cable is closely related to the bonding length and radial pressure conditions.Through field pull-out tests,theoretical analysis,numerical simulation,and industrial tests,this study...The anchoring capacity of the anchor cable is closely related to the bonding length and radial pressure conditions.Through field pull-out tests,theoretical analysis,numerical simulation,and industrial tests,this study clarifies the relationship between radial pressure and bonding length for the ultimate pullout force and reveals the microscopic failure process of the resin-rock interface in the anchoring system.The results show that the ultimate load increases with the increase of bonding length in three different stages:rapid,slow,and uniform growth.The new mechanical model developed considering radial pressure describes the inverse relationship between radial pressure and the plastic zone on the bonding section,and quantifies the reinforcing effect of confining pressure on the anchoring force.During the pull-out process of the anchor cable,the generation of failure cracks is in the order of orifice,bottom,and middle of the hole.Radial pressure can effectively enhance the ultimate pull-out force,alleviate the oscillation increase of pull-out force,and inhibit resin cracking,but will produce an external crushing zone.It also reveals the synergistic effect between bonding length and radial pressure,and successfully carries out industrial tests of anchor cable support,which ensures the stability of the stope roof and provides an important reference for the design of anchor cable support in deep high-stress mines.展开更多
Understanding the anchorage performance of en-echelon joints under cyclic shear loading is crucial for optimizing support strategies in jointed rock masses.This study examines the anchorage effects on enechelon joints...Understanding the anchorage performance of en-echelon joints under cyclic shear loading is crucial for optimizing support strategies in jointed rock masses.This study examines the anchorage effects on enechelon joints with various orientations using laboratory cyclic shear tests.By comparing unbolted and bolted en-echelon joints,we analyze shear zone damage,shear properties,dilatancy,energy absorption,and acoustic emission characteristics to evaluate anchoring effects across shear cycles and joint orientations.Results reveal that bolted en-echelon joints experience more severe shear zone damage after cycles,with bolt deformation correlating to shear zone width.Bolted en-echelon joints exhibit faster shear strength deterioration and higher cumulative strength loss compared to unbolted ones,with losses ranging from 20.04%to 72.76%.The compressibility of en-echelon joints reduces the anchoring effect during shear cycles,leading to lower shear strength of bolted en-echelon joints in later stages of shear cycles compared to unbolted ones.Bolts reinforce en-echelon joints more effectively at non-positive angles,with the best performance observed at 0°and-60°.Anchorage accelerates the transition from rolling friction to sliding friction in the shear zone,enhancing energy absorption,which is crucial for rock projects under dynamic shear loading.Additionally,rock bolts expedite the transition of the cumulative AE hits and cumulative AE energy curves from rapid to steady growth,indicating that strong bolt-rock interactions accelerate crack initiation,propagation,and energy release.展开更多
In the gas-coal integrated mining field,the conventional design method of pipeline coal pillars leads to a large amount of coal pillars being unrecovered and overlooks the pipeline's safety requirements.Considerin...In the gas-coal integrated mining field,the conventional design method of pipeline coal pillars leads to a large amount of coal pillars being unrecovered and overlooks the pipeline's safety requirements.Considering the coal pillar recovery rate and pipeline's safety requirements,two new shaped coal pillar design approaches for subsurface pipelines were developed.Firstly,the deformation limitations for measuring pipeline safety are categorized into two:no deformation is permitted,and deformation is acceptable within elastic limits.Subsequently,integrating the key stratum theory(KST)and cave angle,a fishbone-shaped coal pillar design approach that does not permit pipeline deformation is established.Meanwhile,combined with the ground subsidence and the pipeline's elastic deformation limit,a grille-shaped coal pillar design approach that accepts deformation pipelines within elastic limits is established.Those two new approaches clarify parameters including mined width,coal pillar width and mined length.Finally,the case study shows that the designed mined width,coal pillar width and mined length of the fishbone-shaped coal pillar are 90,80,and 130 m,while those of the grille-shaped are 320,370,and640 m.Compared with the conventional method,the fishbone-shaped and grille-shaped coal pillar design approaches recovered coal pillar resources of 2.65×10~6and 5.81×10~6t on the premise of meeting the pipeline safety requirements,and the recovery rates increased by 20.5%and 45.0%,with expenditures representing only 56.46%and 20.02%of the respective benefits.These new approaches provide managers with diverse options for protecting pipeline safety while promoting coal pillar recovery,which is conducive to the harmonic mining of gas-coal resources.展开更多
Multistage fracturing technology has been used to enhance tight hydrocarbon resource recovery.Determining the proper well spacing and fracturing strategy is crucial for generating a complex fracture network that facil...Multistage fracturing technology has been used to enhance tight hydrocarbon resource recovery.Determining the proper well spacing and fracturing strategy is crucial for generating a complex fracture network that facilitates oil and gas flow in reservoirs.The stress-shadow effect that occurs between multiple wells significantly affects the development of fracture networks in reservoirs.However,the quantification of the stress-shadow effect and its influence on fracture networks has not been satisfactorily resolved because of the difficulties in detecting and identifying fracture propagation and reorientation in reservoirs.In this study,based on the geological information from the Shengli oilfield,we applied a hybrid finite element-discrete element method to analyze engineering-scale three-dimensional fracture propagation and reorientation by altering well spacings and fracturing strategies.The results indicate that the fracturing area generated by the synchronous fracturing scheme is much smaller than those generated by the sequential and alternative schemes.An alternative hydrofracturing scheme is optimal with respect to fracturing area.The stress-blind area was defined to quantify the mechanical disturbance between adjacent wells.Our study improves the understanding of the effect of fracturing schemes on fracture networks and the impact of independent factors contributing to stress-shadow effects.展开更多
Pressure-preserved coring technologies are critical for deep-earth resource exploration but are constrained by the inability to achieve multidirectional coring,restricting exploration range while escalating costs and ...Pressure-preserved coring technologies are critical for deep-earth resource exploration but are constrained by the inability to achieve multidirectional coring,restricting exploration range while escalating costs and environmental impacts.We developed a multidirectional pressure-preserved coring system based on magnetic control for deep-earth environments up to 5000 m.The system integrates a magnetically controlled method and key pressure-preserved components to ensure precise self-triggering and self-sealing.It is supported by geometric control equations for optimizing structural stability.Their structure was verified and optimized through theoretical and numerical calculations to meet design objectives.To clarify the self-triggering mechanism in complex environments,a dynamic interference model was established,verifying stability during multidirectional coring.The prototype was fabricated,and functional tests confirmed that it met its design objectives.In a 300-meter-deep test inclined well,10 coring operations were completed with a 100%pressure-preserved success rate,confirming the accuracy of the dynamic interference model analysis.Field trials in a 1970-meter-deep inclined petroleum well,representative of complex environments,demonstrated an in-situ pressure preservation efficiency of 92.18%at 22 MPa.This system innovatively expands the application scope of pressure-preserved coring,providing technical support for efficient and sustainable deep resources exploration and mining.展开更多
The attenuation of the acoustic activity in marble specimens under uniaxial compressive loadingunloading loops is quantified in juxtaposition to that of the electric activity.In parallel,the existence of"pre-fail...The attenuation of the acoustic activity in marble specimens under uniaxial compressive loadingunloading loops is quantified in juxtaposition to that of the electric activity.In parallel,the existence of"pre-failure indiceso"warning about entrance into a critical stage,that of impending fracture,is explored.The acoustic activity is quantified in terms of the normalized number of acoustic hits,their average rate of production and their cumulative energy,and,the cumulative counts and their average rate of change.The electric activity is studied in terms of the pressure stimulated currents and the electric charge released.The analysis revealed that the acoustic and electric activities are linearly correlated to each other,suggesting that they are different manifestations of the same damage mechanisms.In addition,Kaiser's effect,governing the acoustic activity,is found to govern,also,the electric activity.Moreover,it is concluded that entrance into the critical stage is safely predicted by means of a simple criterion,based on the evolution of the average rate of change of the normalized cumulative counts in the natural time domain.These predictions are almost identical with those of the criterion based on the "varianceo" and the "entropies" of the time series of acoustic events in this domain.展开更多
Rockbursts, which mainly affect mining roadways, are dynamic disasters arising from the surrounding rock under high stress. Understanding the interaction between supports and the surrounding rock is necessary for effe...Rockbursts, which mainly affect mining roadways, are dynamic disasters arising from the surrounding rock under high stress. Understanding the interaction between supports and the surrounding rock is necessary for effective rockburst control. In this study, the squeezing behavior of the surrounding rock is analyzed in rockburst roadways, and a mechanical model of rockbursts is established considering the dynamic support stress, thus deriving formulas and providing characteristic curves for describing the interaction between the support and surrounding rock. Design principles and parameters of supports for rockburst control are proposed. The results show that only when the geostress magnitude exceeds a critical value can it drive the formation of rockburst conditions. The main factors influencing the convergence response and rockburst occurrence around roadways are geostress, rock brittleness, uniaxial compressive strength, and roadway excavation size. Roadway support devices can play a role in controlling rockburst by suppressing the squeezing evolution of the surrounding rock towards instability points of rockburst. Further, the higher the strength and the longer the impact stroke of support devices with constant resistance, the more easily multiple balance points can be formed with the surrounding rock to control rockburst occurrence. Supports with long impact stroke allow adaptation to varying geostress levels around the roadway, aiding in rockburst control. The results offer a quantitative method for designing support systems for rockburst-prone roadways. The design criterion of supports is determined by the intersection between the convergence curve of the surrounding rock and the squeezing deformation curve of the support devices.展开更多
Methane in-situ explosive fracturing technology produces shale debris particles within fracture channels,enabling a self-propping effect that enhances the fracture network conductivity and long-term stability.This stu...Methane in-situ explosive fracturing technology produces shale debris particles within fracture channels,enabling a self-propping effect that enhances the fracture network conductivity and long-term stability.This study employs X-ray computed tomography(CT)and digital volume correlation(DVC)to investigate the microstructural evolution and hydromechanical responses of shale self-propped fracture under varying confining pressures,highlighting the critical role of shale particles in maintaining fracture conductivity.Results indicate that the fracture aperture in the self-propped sample is significantly larger than in the unpropped sample throughout the loading process,with shale particles tending to crush rather than embedded into the matrix,thus maintaining flow pathways.As confining pressure increases,contact areas between fracture surfaces and particles expand,enhancing the system's stability and compressive resistance.Geometric analyses show flow paths becoming increasingly concentrated and branched under high stress.This resulted in a significant reduction in connectivity,restricting fracture permeability and amplifying the nonlinear gas flow behavior.This study introduces a permeability-strain recovery zone and a novel sensitivity parameter m,delineating stress sensitivity boundaries for permeability and normal strain,with m-value increasing with stress,revealing four characteristic regions.These findings offer theoretical support for optimizing fracturing techniques to enhance resource extraction efficiency.展开更多
The thermal effects of coal combustion considerably influence the physical and chemical properties,structural characteristics, and stability of rocks, posing a serious threat to the safety of coal mining operations. I...The thermal effects of coal combustion considerably influence the physical and chemical properties,structural characteristics, and stability of rocks, posing a serious threat to the safety of coal mining operations. In this study, the impacts of temperature on the physical and chemical characteristics(i.e., mineral phase, microstructure, and mechanical strength) of sandstone were investigated by employing experimental methods, including microstructural analysis, uniaxial acoustic emission(AE), and nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR). The results indicate that temperature alters the mineral phase and the pore characteristics, and these two factors jointly affect the mechanical properties of sandstone. The influence of temperature on the mechanical strength of sandstone is categorized into low-temperature strengthening and high-temperature damage, with a threshold temperature identified at 600 ℃. The lowtemperature strengthening effect encompasses both pore strengthening and mineral phase strengthening, while the high-temperature damage effect primarily results from pore damage. As the experimental temperature rises, both the number of AE events and the AE energy transition from a surge in the postpeak failure stage to a stepwise increase during the loading process. This transition implies that the failure mode of the sandstone sample evolves from brittle failure to tensile failure.展开更多
Herein,a first-principles investigation was innovatively conducted to research the surface oxidation of ZnS-like sphalerite in the absence and presence of H_(2)O .The findings showed that single O_(2) was preferred to...Herein,a first-principles investigation was innovatively conducted to research the surface oxidation of ZnS-like sphalerite in the absence and presence of H_(2)O .The findings showed that single O_(2) was preferred to be dissociated adsorption on sphalerite surface by generating SAO and Zn AO bonds,and the S atom on the surface was the most energy-supported site for O_(2) adsorption,on which a≡Zn-O-S-O-Zn≡structure will be formed.However,dissociated adsorption of single H_(2)O will not happen.It was preferred to be adsorbed on the top Zn atom on sphalerite surface in molecular form through Zn-O bond.Besides,sphalerite oxidation can occur as if O_(2) was present regardless of the presence of H_(2)O ,and when H_(2)O and O_(2) coexisted,the formation of sulfur oxide(SO_(2) )needed a lower energy barrier and it was easier to form on sphalerite surface than that only O_(2) existed.In the absence of H_(2)O ,when SO_(2) was generated,further oxidation of which would form neutral zinc sulfate.In the presence of H_(2)O ,the formation of SO_(2) on sphalerite surface was easier and the rate of further oxidation to form sulfate was also greater.Consequently,the occurrence of sphalerite oxidation was accelerated.展开更多
The generalized rheological tests on sandstone were conducted under both dynamic stress and seepage fields.The results demonstrate that the rheological strain of the specimen under increased stress conditions is great...The generalized rheological tests on sandstone were conducted under both dynamic stress and seepage fields.The results demonstrate that the rheological strain of the specimen under increased stress conditions is greater than that under creep conditions,indicating that the dynamic stress field significantly influences the rheological behaviours of sandstone.Following the rheological tests,the number of small pores in the sandstone decreased,while the number of medium-sized pores increased,forming new seepage channels.The high initial rheological stress accelerated fracture compression and the closure of seepage channels,resulting in reduction in the permeability of sandstone.Based on the principles of generalized rheology and the experimental findings,a novel rock rheological constitutive model incorporating both the dynamic stress field and seepage properties has been developed.Numerical simulations of surrounding rock deformation in geotechnical engineering were carried out using a secondary development version of this model,which confirmed the applicability of the generalized rheological numerical simulation method.These results provide theoretical support for the long-term stability evaluation of engineering rock masses and for predicting the deformation of surrounding rock.展开更多
Accurately predicting the powder factor during blasting is essential for sustainable production planning in low-grade mines.This research presents a method for predicting powder factor based on the heterogeneity of ro...Accurately predicting the powder factor during blasting is essential for sustainable production planning in low-grade mines.This research presents a method for predicting powder factor based on the heterogeneity of rock mass rating(RMR).Considering a low-grade metal mine as an example,this study exploited geostatistical methods to obtain independent RMR for each block unit.A three-dimensional spatial distribution model for the powder factor was developed on the basis of the relationships between the RMR and the powder factor.Subsequently,models for blasting cost and mining value were built and employed to optimize the open-pit limit.The multi-variable model based on the RMR performed well in predicting the powder factor,achieving a correlation coefficient of 0.88(root mean square error of 4.3)and considerably outperforming the uniaxial compressive strength model.After model optimization,the mean size and standard deviation of the fragments in the blast pile decreased by 8.5%and 35.1%,respectively,whereas the boulder yield and its standard deviation decreased by 33.3%and 58.8%,respectively.Additionally,optimizing the open-pit limit using this method reduced the amount of rock,increased the amount of ore,and lowered blasting costs,thereby enhancing the economic efficiency of the mine.This study provides valuable insights for blasting design and mining decisions,demonstrating the advantages and potential applications of powder factor prediction based on the heterogeneity of rock mass quality.展开更多
With the widespread adoption of hydraulic fracturing technology in oil and gas resource development,improving the accuracy and efficiency of fracturing simulations has become a critical research focus.This paper propo...With the widespread adoption of hydraulic fracturing technology in oil and gas resource development,improving the accuracy and efficiency of fracturing simulations has become a critical research focus.This paper proposes an improved fluid flow algorithm,aiming to enhance the computational efficiency of hydraulic fracturing simulations while ensuring computational accuracy.The algorithm optimizes the aperture law and iteration criteria,focusing on improving the domain volume and crack pressure update strategy,thereby enabling precise capture of dynamic borehole pressure variations during injection tests.The effectiveness of the algorithm is verified through three flow-solid coupling cases.The study also analyzes the effects of borehole size,domain volume,and crack pressure update strategy on fracturing behavior.Furthermore,the performance of the improved algorithm in terms of crack propagation rate,micro-crack formation,and fluid pressure distribution was further evaluated.The results indicate that while large-size boreholes delay crack initiation,the cracks propagate more rapidly once formed.Additionally,the optimized domain volume calculation and crack pressure update strategy significantly shorten the pressure propagation stage,promote crack propagation,and improve computational efficiency.展开更多
The fatigue characteristics of rock materials significantly impact the economy and safety of underground structures during construction.Hence,it is essential to conduct further investigation into the progressive damag...The fatigue characteristics of rock materials significantly impact the economy and safety of underground structures during construction.Hence,it is essential to conduct further investigation into the progressive damage processes of rocks under cyclic loading conditions.This research utilised both laboratory experiments and discrete element simulations to investigate how confining pressure and fatigue upper limit stress influence the mechanical behaviour and crack development of marble under low-cycle fatigue conditions.By introducing synthetic displacement and reasonable assumptions,the classical damage evolution law was updated,resulting in a fatigue life prediction formula applicable to various rock materials and loading conditions.The results indicate that lower fatigue upper limit stress can delay the accumulation of damage and extend the fatigue life of the rock,but it results in more severe ultimate failure.The damage variable’s correlation with the relative number of loading cycles for different fatigue load upper limits under the same confining pressure can be approximated by the same functional relationship.The modified damage evolution model provides an effective characterisation of this trend.The proposed fatigue life prediction method comprehensively accounts for different rock materials,confining pressures,loading frequencies,and initial damage,showing a close match with actual results.展开更多
In the process of deep engineering excavation,the mechanical properties of rock are significantly influenced by the coupled effects of water and high stress,which greatly increase construction difficulty.To more accur...In the process of deep engineering excavation,the mechanical properties of rock are significantly influenced by the coupled effects of water and high stress,which greatly increase construction difficulty.To more accurately investigate the impact of water disturbance on the failure process of dry rock under high stress and the failure mechanisms of saturated rock in underwater environments,a water environment test chamber and a prefabricated borehole specimen through-water device were designed.A series of experiments were conducted,including uniaxial tests,water-disturbed granite cylinder tests,and through-water disturbance tests on prefabricated hole square specimens.The results showed that the acoustic emission(AE)hits and accumulated energy after the through-water disturbance at the same time were 8.77 and 12.08 times higher than before the disturbance,respectively.And water disturbance increased the proportion of tensile failure and reduced the proportion of shear failure.A key observation was that AE events were mainly generated in the permeation areas near the borehole.The main reason was that under high stress,the weakening effect of water led to the failure of the local mineral structure of the rock,promoting crack extension and triggering overall instability.Notably,failure of the saturated specimens underwater was only observed when the applied load approached the saturation strength of the prefabricated hole square specimens.The study results provide an important theoretical basis for understanding the damage mechanism of water-disturbed rocks in deep engineering,and have significant implications for the design and construction of engineering.展开更多
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2024-10941)China University of Mining and Technology 2024 Graduate Innovation Program Projects(No.2024WLKXJ011)+1 种基金Jiangsu Graduate Student Research and Innovation Program(No.KYCX24_2846)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52227901 and 51934007).
文摘Physical analog modeling is an effective approach for studying the hazards of coal bursts in coal similarity criteria for physical and mechanical parameters of the actual and similar materials are crucial to yield realistic results.The derivation of similarity criteria is predominantly based on dimensional analysis,while a systematic methodology has yet to be developed.This paper attempts to fill this gap by combining the equation transformation method with similarity theory to conduct an in-depth study on the similarity criteria of physical parameters of impact coal with various internal block sizes.On this basis,the influence of internal block size of impact coal on similarity criteria was studied.Block size can provide a selection basis for similar materials,and the influence of block size on model physical parameters and similarity criteria under different geometric similarity ratios was explored.The variation laws between geometric similarity ratio,block size,and physical properties were clarified,and the similarity criteria of impact coal under the influence of block size were adjusted.New insights into material selection for physical analog modeling were proposed.The established similarity criteria for impact coal under the influence of different block sizes can provide a theoretical basis for determining various parameters in the physical analog modeling of coal bursts,when building a physical model of impact coal,material selection and size selection can be based on similarity criteria to more accurately reproduce coal explosion disasters in the laboratory.
基金supported by Yunnan Science and Technology Leading Talent Project(No.202305AB350005)。
文摘Tin is a critical metal for various industries,making its recovery from low-grade cassiterite ores crucial.This study aimed to optimize the flotation recovery of cassiterite using multi-component collector systems.Several collectors were initially selected through micro-flotation tests,leading to the identification of optimal proportions for a four-component collector system(SHA-OHA-SPA-DBIA in a 4:3:2:1 ratio).Molecular dynamics simulations and surface tension tests were used to investigate the micellar behavior of these collectors in aqueous solution.The adsorption characteristics were quantified using microcalorimetry,enabling the determination of collection entropy and changes in Gibbs free energy.The four-component collector system showed the highest entropy change and the most favorable Gibbs free energy,leading to a cassiterite recovery of above 90%at a concentration of 8.0×10^(5)mol/L.Various analytical techniques were employed to systematically characterize the adsorption mechanism.The findings revealed a positive correlation between the adsorption products formed by the multicomponent collectors on the cassiterite surface and the entropy changes.Industrial-scale testing of the high-entropy collector system produced a tin concentrate with an Sn grade of 6.17%and an Sn recovery of 82.43%,demonstrating its substantial potential for practical applications in cassiterite flotation.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFC2901000)the Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52130406)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation Innovation Group Project of Hubei Province(No.2023AFA044)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.N2301002)。
文摘The storage of solid waste in Bayan Obo has resulted in significant resource wastage and environmental concerns.In this study,an efficient process was developed to recover iron and rare earth elements(REEs)from this waste by processes of hydrogen-based mineral phase transformation(HMPT),magnetic separation,and flotation.Under optimal HMPT conditions(525℃,12.5 min,and 30%H_(2)concentration),an iron concentrate with a TFe grade of 64.09%and a recovery of 95.33%was obtained.The magnetic properties of the solid waste were greatly enhanced by HMPT,allowing the effective magnetic separation of iron minerals.Further optimization of the flotation process resulted in a REEs concentrate with a rare earth oxide(REO)grade of 65%-70%and a REEs recovery of 60%-65%.Hematite was reduced to magnetite during HMPT,and bastnaesite was decomposed to REEs oxides and fluorides,and the particle structure was significantly destroyed.However,changes in monazite,fluorite,and barite were minimal.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.42102127)the Postdoctoral Research Foundation of China (No.2024 M751860)。
文摘Cleat serves as the primary flow pathway for coalbed methane(CBM)and water.However,few studies consider the impact of local contact on two-phase flow within cleats.A visual generalized model of endogenous cleats was constructed based on microfluidics.A microscopic and mesoscopic observation technique was proposed to simultaneously capture gas-liquid interface morphology of pores and throat and the two-phase flow characteristics in entire cleat system.The local contact characteristics of cleats reduced absolute permeability,which resulted in a sharp increase in the starting pressure.The reduced gas flow capacity narrowed the co-infiltration area and decreased water saturation at the isotonic point in a hydrophilic environment.The increased local contact area of cleats weakened gas phase flow capacity and narrowed the co-infiltration area.Jumping events occurred in methane-water flow due to altered porosity caused by local contact in cleats.The distribution of residual phases changed the jumping direction on the micro-scale as well as the dominant channel on the mesoscale.Besides,jumping events caused additional energy dissipation,which was ignored in traditional two-phase flow models.This might contribute to the overestimation of relative permeability.The work provides new methods and insights for investigating unsaturated flow in complex porous media.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51874236 and 52174207)Shaanxi Science and Technology Innovation Team(No.2022TD02)Henan University of Science and Technology PhD Funded Projects(No.B2025-9)。
文摘To more accurately describe the coal damage and fracture evolution law during liquid nitrogen(LN_(2))fracturing under true triaxial stress,a thermal-hydraulic-mechanical-damage(THMD)coupling model for LN_(2) fracturing coal was developed,considering the coal heterogeneity and thermophysical parameters of nitrogen.The accuracy and applicability of model were verified by comparing with LN_(2) injection pre-cooling and fracturing experimental data.The effects of different pre-cooling times and horizontal stress ratios on coal damage evolution,permeability,temperature distribution,and fracture characteristics were analyzed.The results show that the permeability and damage of the coal increase exponentially,while the temperature decreases exponentially during the fracturing process.As the pre-cooling time increases,the damage range of the coal expands,and the fracture propagation becomes more pronounced.The initiation pressure and rupture pressure decrease and tend to stabilize with longer precooling times.As the horizontal stress ratio increases,fractures preferentially extend along the direction of maximum horizontal principal stress,leading to a significant decrease in both initiation and rupture pressures.At a horizontal stress ratio of 3,the initiation pressure drops by 48.07%,and the rupture pressure decreases by 41.36%.The results provide a theoretical basis for optimizing LN_(2) fracturing techniques and improving coal seam modification.
基金Financial supports for this work,provided by the National Natural Science Foundation Project of China(No.52374152)the Guangxi Science and Technology Plan Project of China(No.2022AB31023)the National Basic Research Development Program of China(No.2022YFC2904602)are gratefully acknowledged。
文摘The anchoring capacity of the anchor cable is closely related to the bonding length and radial pressure conditions.Through field pull-out tests,theoretical analysis,numerical simulation,and industrial tests,this study clarifies the relationship between radial pressure and bonding length for the ultimate pullout force and reveals the microscopic failure process of the resin-rock interface in the anchoring system.The results show that the ultimate load increases with the increase of bonding length in three different stages:rapid,slow,and uniform growth.The new mechanical model developed considering radial pressure describes the inverse relationship between radial pressure and the plastic zone on the bonding section,and quantifies the reinforcing effect of confining pressure on the anchoring force.During the pull-out process of the anchor cable,the generation of failure cracks is in the order of orifice,bottom,and middle of the hole.Radial pressure can effectively enhance the ultimate pull-out force,alleviate the oscillation increase of pull-out force,and inhibit resin cracking,but will produce an external crushing zone.It also reveals the synergistic effect between bonding length and radial pressure,and successfully carries out industrial tests of anchor cable support,which ensures the stability of the stope roof and provides an important reference for the design of anchor cable support in deep high-stress mines.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.42172292)Taishan Scholars Project Special Funding,and Shandong Energy Group (No.SNKJ2022A01-R26)funded by the China Scholarship Council (CSC No.202006220274)。
文摘Understanding the anchorage performance of en-echelon joints under cyclic shear loading is crucial for optimizing support strategies in jointed rock masses.This study examines the anchorage effects on enechelon joints with various orientations using laboratory cyclic shear tests.By comparing unbolted and bolted en-echelon joints,we analyze shear zone damage,shear properties,dilatancy,energy absorption,and acoustic emission characteristics to evaluate anchoring effects across shear cycles and joint orientations.Results reveal that bolted en-echelon joints experience more severe shear zone damage after cycles,with bolt deformation correlating to shear zone width.Bolted en-echelon joints exhibit faster shear strength deterioration and higher cumulative strength loss compared to unbolted ones,with losses ranging from 20.04%to 72.76%.The compressibility of en-echelon joints reduces the anchoring effect during shear cycles,leading to lower shear strength of bolted en-echelon joints in later stages of shear cycles compared to unbolted ones.Bolts reinforce en-echelon joints more effectively at non-positive angles,with the best performance observed at 0°and-60°.Anchorage accelerates the transition from rolling friction to sliding friction in the shear zone,enhancing energy absorption,which is crucial for rock projects under dynamic shear loading.Additionally,rock bolts expedite the transition of the cumulative AE hits and cumulative AE energy curves from rapid to steady growth,indicating that strong bolt-rock interactions accelerate crack initiation,propagation,and energy release.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52225402)Inner Mongolia Research Institute,China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing (IMRI23003)。
文摘In the gas-coal integrated mining field,the conventional design method of pipeline coal pillars leads to a large amount of coal pillars being unrecovered and overlooks the pipeline's safety requirements.Considering the coal pillar recovery rate and pipeline's safety requirements,two new shaped coal pillar design approaches for subsurface pipelines were developed.Firstly,the deformation limitations for measuring pipeline safety are categorized into two:no deformation is permitted,and deformation is acceptable within elastic limits.Subsequently,integrating the key stratum theory(KST)and cave angle,a fishbone-shaped coal pillar design approach that does not permit pipeline deformation is established.Meanwhile,combined with the ground subsidence and the pipeline's elastic deformation limit,a grille-shaped coal pillar design approach that accepts deformation pipelines within elastic limits is established.Those two new approaches clarify parameters including mined width,coal pillar width and mined length.Finally,the case study shows that the designed mined width,coal pillar width and mined length of the fishbone-shaped coal pillar are 90,80,and 130 m,while those of the grille-shaped are 320,370,and640 m.Compared with the conventional method,the fishbone-shaped and grille-shaped coal pillar design approaches recovered coal pillar resources of 2.65×10~6and 5.81×10~6t on the premise of meeting the pipeline safety requirements,and the recovery rates increased by 20.5%and 45.0%,with expenditures representing only 56.46%and 20.02%of the respective benefits.These new approaches provide managers with diverse options for protecting pipeline safety while promoting coal pillar recovery,which is conducive to the harmonic mining of gas-coal resources.
基金supported in part by the National Key Research and Development Project of China(No.2022YFC3004602)in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52121003 and 52342403).
文摘Multistage fracturing technology has been used to enhance tight hydrocarbon resource recovery.Determining the proper well spacing and fracturing strategy is crucial for generating a complex fracture network that facilitates oil and gas flow in reservoirs.The stress-shadow effect that occurs between multiple wells significantly affects the development of fracture networks in reservoirs.However,the quantification of the stress-shadow effect and its influence on fracture networks has not been satisfactorily resolved because of the difficulties in detecting and identifying fracture propagation and reorientation in reservoirs.In this study,based on the geological information from the Shengli oilfield,we applied a hybrid finite element-discrete element method to analyze engineering-scale three-dimensional fracture propagation and reorientation by altering well spacings and fracturing strategies.The results indicate that the fracturing area generated by the synchronous fracturing scheme is much smaller than those generated by the sequential and alternative schemes.An alternative hydrofracturing scheme is optimal with respect to fracturing area.The stress-blind area was defined to quantify the mechanical disturbance between adjacent wells.Our study improves the understanding of the effect of fracturing schemes on fracture networks and the impact of independent factors contributing to stress-shadow effects.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2023YFF0615401)Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U24A2087)+1 种基金Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering,Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics,Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.SKLGME022009)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42477191)。
文摘Pressure-preserved coring technologies are critical for deep-earth resource exploration but are constrained by the inability to achieve multidirectional coring,restricting exploration range while escalating costs and environmental impacts.We developed a multidirectional pressure-preserved coring system based on magnetic control for deep-earth environments up to 5000 m.The system integrates a magnetically controlled method and key pressure-preserved components to ensure precise self-triggering and self-sealing.It is supported by geometric control equations for optimizing structural stability.Their structure was verified and optimized through theoretical and numerical calculations to meet design objectives.To clarify the self-triggering mechanism in complex environments,a dynamic interference model was established,verifying stability during multidirectional coring.The prototype was fabricated,and functional tests confirmed that it met its design objectives.In a 300-meter-deep test inclined well,10 coring operations were completed with a 100%pressure-preserved success rate,confirming the accuracy of the dynamic interference model analysis.Field trials in a 1970-meter-deep inclined petroleum well,representative of complex environments,demonstrated an in-situ pressure preservation efficiency of 92.18%at 22 MPa.This system innovatively expands the application scope of pressure-preserved coring,providing technical support for efficient and sustainable deep resources exploration and mining.
文摘The attenuation of the acoustic activity in marble specimens under uniaxial compressive loadingunloading loops is quantified in juxtaposition to that of the electric activity.In parallel,the existence of"pre-failure indiceso"warning about entrance into a critical stage,that of impending fracture,is explored.The acoustic activity is quantified in terms of the normalized number of acoustic hits,their average rate of production and their cumulative energy,and,the cumulative counts and their average rate of change.The electric activity is studied in terms of the pressure stimulated currents and the electric charge released.The analysis revealed that the acoustic and electric activities are linearly correlated to each other,suggesting that they are different manifestations of the same damage mechanisms.In addition,Kaiser's effect,governing the acoustic activity,is found to govern,also,the electric activity.Moreover,it is concluded that entrance into the critical stage is safely predicted by means of a simple criterion,based on the evolution of the average rate of change of the normalized cumulative counts in the natural time domain.These predictions are almost identical with those of the criterion based on the "varianceo" and the "entropies" of the time series of acoustic events in this domain.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52304133)the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2022YFC3004605)the Department of Science and Technology of Liaoning Province (No. 2023-BS-083)。
文摘Rockbursts, which mainly affect mining roadways, are dynamic disasters arising from the surrounding rock under high stress. Understanding the interaction between supports and the surrounding rock is necessary for effective rockburst control. In this study, the squeezing behavior of the surrounding rock is analyzed in rockburst roadways, and a mechanical model of rockbursts is established considering the dynamic support stress, thus deriving formulas and providing characteristic curves for describing the interaction between the support and surrounding rock. Design principles and parameters of supports for rockburst control are proposed. The results show that only when the geostress magnitude exceeds a critical value can it drive the formation of rockburst conditions. The main factors influencing the convergence response and rockburst occurrence around roadways are geostress, rock brittleness, uniaxial compressive strength, and roadway excavation size. Roadway support devices can play a role in controlling rockburst by suppressing the squeezing evolution of the surrounding rock towards instability points of rockburst. Further, the higher the strength and the longer the impact stroke of support devices with constant resistance, the more easily multiple balance points can be formed with the surrounding rock to control rockburst occurrence. Supports with long impact stroke allow adaptation to varying geostress levels around the roadway, aiding in rockburst control. The results offer a quantitative method for designing support systems for rockburst-prone roadways. The design criterion of supports is determined by the intersection between the convergence curve of the surrounding rock and the squeezing deformation curve of the support devices.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No.2020YFA0711800)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (No.51925404)+2 种基金the Graduate Innovation Program of China University of Mining and Technology (No.2023WLKXJ149)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.2023XSCX040)the Postgraduate Research Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province (No.KYCX23_2864)。
文摘Methane in-situ explosive fracturing technology produces shale debris particles within fracture channels,enabling a self-propping effect that enhances the fracture network conductivity and long-term stability.This study employs X-ray computed tomography(CT)and digital volume correlation(DVC)to investigate the microstructural evolution and hydromechanical responses of shale self-propped fracture under varying confining pressures,highlighting the critical role of shale particles in maintaining fracture conductivity.Results indicate that the fracture aperture in the self-propped sample is significantly larger than in the unpropped sample throughout the loading process,with shale particles tending to crush rather than embedded into the matrix,thus maintaining flow pathways.As confining pressure increases,contact areas between fracture surfaces and particles expand,enhancing the system's stability and compressive resistance.Geometric analyses show flow paths becoming increasingly concentrated and branched under high stress.This resulted in a significant reduction in connectivity,restricting fracture permeability and amplifying the nonlinear gas flow behavior.This study introduces a permeability-strain recovery zone and a novel sensitivity parameter m,delineating stress sensitivity boundaries for permeability and normal strain,with m-value increasing with stress,revealing four characteristic regions.These findings offer theoretical support for optimizing fracturing techniques to enhance resource extraction efficiency.
基金supported by the Deep Earth Probe and Mineral Resources Exploration-National Science and Technology Major Project (No. 2024ZD1004104)the Xinjiang Key Research and DevelopmentSpecialProject(Nos.2023B03009-1and 2022B03028-3)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 52104103, 52174128, and 52364021)the Teaching Research Project of China University of Mining and Technology (No. 2024JY013)。
文摘The thermal effects of coal combustion considerably influence the physical and chemical properties,structural characteristics, and stability of rocks, posing a serious threat to the safety of coal mining operations. In this study, the impacts of temperature on the physical and chemical characteristics(i.e., mineral phase, microstructure, and mechanical strength) of sandstone were investigated by employing experimental methods, including microstructural analysis, uniaxial acoustic emission(AE), and nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR). The results indicate that temperature alters the mineral phase and the pore characteristics, and these two factors jointly affect the mechanical properties of sandstone. The influence of temperature on the mechanical strength of sandstone is categorized into low-temperature strengthening and high-temperature damage, with a threshold temperature identified at 600 ℃. The lowtemperature strengthening effect encompasses both pore strengthening and mineral phase strengthening, while the high-temperature damage effect primarily results from pore damage. As the experimental temperature rises, both the number of AE events and the AE energy transition from a surge in the postpeak failure stage to a stepwise increase during the loading process. This transition implies that the failure mode of the sandstone sample evolves from brittle failure to tensile failure.
基金supported by the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program(Grade A)of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.BX20240429)the National Science and Technology Major Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2024ZD1004007)+3 种基金the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2022YFC2904502 and 2022YFC2904501)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52204298)the Major Science and Technology Projects in Yunnan Province(No.202202AB080012)the High Performance Computing Center of Central South University。
文摘Herein,a first-principles investigation was innovatively conducted to research the surface oxidation of ZnS-like sphalerite in the absence and presence of H_(2)O .The findings showed that single O_(2) was preferred to be dissociated adsorption on sphalerite surface by generating SAO and Zn AO bonds,and the S atom on the surface was the most energy-supported site for O_(2) adsorption,on which a≡Zn-O-S-O-Zn≡structure will be formed.However,dissociated adsorption of single H_(2)O will not happen.It was preferred to be adsorbed on the top Zn atom on sphalerite surface in molecular form through Zn-O bond.Besides,sphalerite oxidation can occur as if O_(2) was present regardless of the presence of H_(2)O ,and when H_(2)O and O_(2) coexisted,the formation of sulfur oxide(SO_(2) )needed a lower energy barrier and it was easier to form on sphalerite surface than that only O_(2) existed.In the absence of H_(2)O ,when SO_(2) was generated,further oxidation of which would form neutral zinc sulfate.In the presence of H_(2)O ,the formation of SO_(2) on sphalerite surface was easier and the rate of further oxidation to form sulfate was also greater.Consequently,the occurrence of sphalerite oxidation was accelerated.
基金supported and financed by Scientific Research Foundation for High-level Talents of Anhui University of Science and Technology (No.2024yjrc96)Anhui Provincial University Excellent Research and Innovation Team Support Project (No.2022AH010053)+2 种基金National Key Research and Development Program of China (Nos.2023YFC2907602 and 2022YFF1303302)Anhui Provincial Major Science and Technology Project (No.202203a07020011)Open Foundation of Joint National-Local Engineering Research Centre for Safe and Precise Coal Mining (No.EC2023020)。
文摘The generalized rheological tests on sandstone were conducted under both dynamic stress and seepage fields.The results demonstrate that the rheological strain of the specimen under increased stress conditions is greater than that under creep conditions,indicating that the dynamic stress field significantly influences the rheological behaviours of sandstone.Following the rheological tests,the number of small pores in the sandstone decreased,while the number of medium-sized pores increased,forming new seepage channels.The high initial rheological stress accelerated fracture compression and the closure of seepage channels,resulting in reduction in the permeability of sandstone.Based on the principles of generalized rheology and the experimental findings,a novel rock rheological constitutive model incorporating both the dynamic stress field and seepage properties has been developed.Numerical simulations of surrounding rock deformation in geotechnical engineering were carried out using a secondary development version of this model,which confirmed the applicability of the generalized rheological numerical simulation method.These results provide theoretical support for the long-term stability evaluation of engineering rock masses and for predicting the deformation of surrounding rock.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFC2903902)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52204080and 52174070)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(No.2023GFYD17)。
文摘Accurately predicting the powder factor during blasting is essential for sustainable production planning in low-grade mines.This research presents a method for predicting powder factor based on the heterogeneity of rock mass rating(RMR).Considering a low-grade metal mine as an example,this study exploited geostatistical methods to obtain independent RMR for each block unit.A three-dimensional spatial distribution model for the powder factor was developed on the basis of the relationships between the RMR and the powder factor.Subsequently,models for blasting cost and mining value were built and employed to optimize the open-pit limit.The multi-variable model based on the RMR performed well in predicting the powder factor,achieving a correlation coefficient of 0.88(root mean square error of 4.3)and considerably outperforming the uniaxial compressive strength model.After model optimization,the mean size and standard deviation of the fragments in the blast pile decreased by 8.5%and 35.1%,respectively,whereas the boulder yield and its standard deviation decreased by 33.3%and 58.8%,respectively.Additionally,optimizing the open-pit limit using this method reduced the amount of rock,increased the amount of ore,and lowered blasting costs,thereby enhancing the economic efficiency of the mine.This study provides valuable insights for blasting design and mining decisions,demonstrating the advantages and potential applications of powder factor prediction based on the heterogeneity of rock mass quality.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52164001,52064006,52004072 and 52364004)the Science and Technology Support Project of Guizhou(Nos.[2020]4Y044,[2021]N404 and[2021]N511)+1 种基金the Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Foundation(No.GCC[2022]005-1),Talents of Guizhou University(No.201901)the Special Research Funds of Guizhou University(Nos.201903,202011,and 202012).
文摘With the widespread adoption of hydraulic fracturing technology in oil and gas resource development,improving the accuracy and efficiency of fracturing simulations has become a critical research focus.This paper proposes an improved fluid flow algorithm,aiming to enhance the computational efficiency of hydraulic fracturing simulations while ensuring computational accuracy.The algorithm optimizes the aperture law and iteration criteria,focusing on improving the domain volume and crack pressure update strategy,thereby enabling precise capture of dynamic borehole pressure variations during injection tests.The effectiveness of the algorithm is verified through three flow-solid coupling cases.The study also analyzes the effects of borehole size,domain volume,and crack pressure update strategy on fracturing behavior.Furthermore,the performance of the improved algorithm in terms of crack propagation rate,micro-crack formation,and fluid pressure distribution was further evaluated.The results indicate that while large-size boreholes delay crack initiation,the cracks propagate more rapidly once formed.Additionally,the optimized domain volume calculation and crack pressure update strategy significantly shorten the pressure propagation stage,promote crack propagation,and improve computational efficiency.
基金supported by the Key Supported Project of the Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China for Geology(No.U2444220)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52374090 and 52278351)+1 种基金the Scientific Research(on Science and Technology)Projects for Young and Middle-aged Teachers in Fujian(No.JAT220464)the Engineering Innovation Center for Urban Underground Space Exploration and Evaluation,Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China(No.USEEOS-2024-01)。
文摘The fatigue characteristics of rock materials significantly impact the economy and safety of underground structures during construction.Hence,it is essential to conduct further investigation into the progressive damage processes of rocks under cyclic loading conditions.This research utilised both laboratory experiments and discrete element simulations to investigate how confining pressure and fatigue upper limit stress influence the mechanical behaviour and crack development of marble under low-cycle fatigue conditions.By introducing synthetic displacement and reasonable assumptions,the classical damage evolution law was updated,resulting in a fatigue life prediction formula applicable to various rock materials and loading conditions.The results indicate that lower fatigue upper limit stress can delay the accumulation of damage and extend the fatigue life of the rock,but it results in more severe ultimate failure.The damage variable’s correlation with the relative number of loading cycles for different fatigue load upper limits under the same confining pressure can be approximated by the same functional relationship.The modified damage evolution model provides an effective characterisation of this trend.The proposed fatigue life prediction method comprehensively accounts for different rock materials,confining pressures,loading frequencies,and initial damage,showing a close match with actual results.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52374080 and 52404201)。
文摘In the process of deep engineering excavation,the mechanical properties of rock are significantly influenced by the coupled effects of water and high stress,which greatly increase construction difficulty.To more accurately investigate the impact of water disturbance on the failure process of dry rock under high stress and the failure mechanisms of saturated rock in underwater environments,a water environment test chamber and a prefabricated borehole specimen through-water device were designed.A series of experiments were conducted,including uniaxial tests,water-disturbed granite cylinder tests,and through-water disturbance tests on prefabricated hole square specimens.The results showed that the acoustic emission(AE)hits and accumulated energy after the through-water disturbance at the same time were 8.77 and 12.08 times higher than before the disturbance,respectively.And water disturbance increased the proportion of tensile failure and reduced the proportion of shear failure.A key observation was that AE events were mainly generated in the permeation areas near the borehole.The main reason was that under high stress,the weakening effect of water led to the failure of the local mineral structure of the rock,promoting crack extension and triggering overall instability.Notably,failure of the saturated specimens underwater was only observed when the applied load approached the saturation strength of the prefabricated hole square specimens.The study results provide an important theoretical basis for understanding the damage mechanism of water-disturbed rocks in deep engineering,and have significant implications for the design and construction of engineering.
