Controllable rock cracking technology is crucial for the exploration and exploitation of deep underground resources.Many existing studies have been dedicated to the laser-assisted rock-weakening technology.It has been...Controllable rock cracking technology is crucial for the exploration and exploitation of deep underground resources.Many existing studies have been dedicated to the laser-assisted rock-weakening technology.It has been proved that laser irradiation can improve drilling and blasting efficiency when combined with mechanical rock fracturing methods,which are irrelevant for borehole stabilization.To improve the latter,this study used laser ablation for borehole reinforcement.The high-power laser was applied to typical rock samples(sandstone,mudstone and coal)in both dry and saturated conditions.Multi-technique observations and measurements were used to fully understand the peculiar modifications of the specimens under laser treatment,i.e.mechanical loading,acoustic emission(AE)monitoring,digital image correlation(DIC)strain field evaluation,infrared thermography(IRT)monitoring and X-ray computed tomography(CT)scanning.The results showed that,in addition to the effects already demonstrated,laser irradiation can improve the strength of the soft rock,especially in the saturated state.The process involved a complicated phase change including melting and evaporation of the matrix under high-temperature and high-pressure to form a glassy high strength silicate material.This process is similar to the reaction between molten lava and water,or the impact of an asteroid on the earth.Inspired by the results,a conceptual path for a new borehole stabilization technology using laser ablation was outlined.展开更多
The effectiveness of rock bolting in ground control has been extensively investigated,mainly for resin based systems.Alternative coupling materials are needed to have good mechanical performance and to reduce the econ...The effectiveness of rock bolting in ground control has been extensively investigated,mainly for resin based systems.Alternative coupling materials are needed to have good mechanical performance and to reduce the economic impact.This study proposed a new bolting system exploiting steel particles as coupling material.The applicability of this system was assessed by laboratory and field pullout tests,assisted by digital imaging correlation(DIC),infrared thermography(IRT)and acoustic emission(AE).The results indicated that,for a 20 mm diameter bolt,the suitable steel particle size and corresponding inner diameter of borehole were 1.4 and 28 mm,respectively.For bolts installed in steel tubes,the particles improved the loading capacity compared to the resin bonded ones.Additional pullout tests on cement blocks indicated that steel particles can be effective for hard rock,whilst resin was a better choice for bolting of soft rock.Similar understanding was obtained by pullout tests in engineering fields,which demonstrated that the steel particles coupled bolts can provide favorable effects in hard rock mass,while the effects were negligible when installed in extremely soft coal mass.The wide set of multi-technique measurements helped to understand the mechanisms involved in the performance of the bolting system with coupling steel particles.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51804296)China Scholarship Council Grant(Grant No.CSC#202006425019).
文摘Controllable rock cracking technology is crucial for the exploration and exploitation of deep underground resources.Many existing studies have been dedicated to the laser-assisted rock-weakening technology.It has been proved that laser irradiation can improve drilling and blasting efficiency when combined with mechanical rock fracturing methods,which are irrelevant for borehole stabilization.To improve the latter,this study used laser ablation for borehole reinforcement.The high-power laser was applied to typical rock samples(sandstone,mudstone and coal)in both dry and saturated conditions.Multi-technique observations and measurements were used to fully understand the peculiar modifications of the specimens under laser treatment,i.e.mechanical loading,acoustic emission(AE)monitoring,digital image correlation(DIC)strain field evaluation,infrared thermography(IRT)monitoring and X-ray computed tomography(CT)scanning.The results showed that,in addition to the effects already demonstrated,laser irradiation can improve the strength of the soft rock,especially in the saturated state.The process involved a complicated phase change including melting and evaporation of the matrix under high-temperature and high-pressure to form a glassy high strength silicate material.This process is similar to the reaction between molten lava and water,or the impact of an asteroid on the earth.Inspired by the results,a conceptual path for a new borehole stabilization technology using laser ablation was outlined.
基金The authors would like to acknowledge the financial support of the State Key Laboratory of Strata Intelligent Control and Green Mining Co-founded by Shandong Province and the Ministry of Science and Technology,Shandong University of Science and Technology(No.SICGM202208)China Scholarship Council Grant(CSC#202006425019)Jinbo Hua from Gubei Coal Mine,Cheng-cheng Hu and Guoxiong Hou from Qingdong Coal Mine are acknowledged for their contribution to the field tests.
文摘The effectiveness of rock bolting in ground control has been extensively investigated,mainly for resin based systems.Alternative coupling materials are needed to have good mechanical performance and to reduce the economic impact.This study proposed a new bolting system exploiting steel particles as coupling material.The applicability of this system was assessed by laboratory and field pullout tests,assisted by digital imaging correlation(DIC),infrared thermography(IRT)and acoustic emission(AE).The results indicated that,for a 20 mm diameter bolt,the suitable steel particle size and corresponding inner diameter of borehole were 1.4 and 28 mm,respectively.For bolts installed in steel tubes,the particles improved the loading capacity compared to the resin bonded ones.Additional pullout tests on cement blocks indicated that steel particles can be effective for hard rock,whilst resin was a better choice for bolting of soft rock.Similar understanding was obtained by pullout tests in engineering fields,which demonstrated that the steel particles coupled bolts can provide favorable effects in hard rock mass,while the effects were negligible when installed in extremely soft coal mass.The wide set of multi-technique measurements helped to understand the mechanisms involved in the performance of the bolting system with coupling steel particles.
