Softening of soft red-bed rocks subjected to rainfall-evaporation cycles is commonly characterized by rapid disintegration and is often accompanied by cracking,resulting in degradation of the mechanical properties of ...Softening of soft red-bed rocks subjected to rainfall-evaporation cycles is commonly characterized by rapid disintegration and is often accompanied by cracking,resulting in degradation of the mechanical properties of the rock,which can lead to slope instability or rockfalls.The microstructural changes in soft red-bed rocks after immersion were imaged,and two-dimensional(2D)images of cracks under water absorption-evaporation conditions were obtained.The dynamics,fractal characteristics,and geometry of the cracks were analyzed using digital image processing and analysis based on morphological algorithms.The results indicate that the faceeface particle bonds become pointeface bonds with numerous micropores with sizes of 1-5 mm.The evolution of cracks generated after water absorption can be divided into four stages:edge crack initiation,crack propagation,crack coalescence forming the main crack,and subcrack segmentation.The evolution of the dynamic characteristics of cracks during water absorption and drying cycles can be effectively described by the crack intensity factor,crack density,and average width.The fractal dimension increases to a stable value with increasing soaking time,whereas drying increases the crack complexity,resulting in fractal dimensions ranging from 1.106 to 1.126.The geometry results indicate that the crack directions are mainly at angles of 30°-70°after soaking and primarily in the range of 50°-60°after 10 drying cycles.The transition of the crack intersection angle from a bimodal to a unimodal distribution suggests that water absorption and drying processes tend to form Y-shaped and T-shaped cracks,respectively.Finally,the evolution of the watererock interface induced by particle dissolution,ion exchange,expansion force,and liquid surface tensionwas used to explain the mechanism of crack evolution related to water entry and evaporation.These results provide a theoretical basis for evaluating the cracking behavior of soft red-bed rocks.展开更多
The infrared radiation temperature(IRT)variation concerning stress and crack evolution of rocks is a critical focus in rock mechanics domain and engineering disaster warning.In this paper,a methodology to extract the ...The infrared radiation temperature(IRT)variation concerning stress and crack evolution of rocks is a critical focus in rock mechanics domain and engineering disaster warning.In this paper,a methodology to extract the key IRT features related to stress and crack evolution of loaded rocks is proposed.Specifically,the wavelet denoising and reconstruction in thermal image sequence(WDRTIS)method is employed to eliminate temporal noise in thermal image sequences.Subsequently,the adaptive partition temperature drift correction(APTDC)method is introduced to alleviate temperature drift.On this basis,the spatial noise correction method based on threshold segmentation and adaptive median filtering(OTSU-AMF)is proposed to extract the key IRT features associated with microcracks of loaded rocks.Following temperature drift correction,IRT provides an estimation of the thermoelastic factor in rocks,typically around 5.29×10^(-5) MPa^(-1) for sandstones.Results reveal that the high-temperature concentrated region in cumulative thermal images of crack evolution(TICE)can elucidate the spatiotemporal evolution of localized damage.Additionally,heat dissipation of crack evolution(HDCE)acquired from TICE quantifies the progressive failure process of rocks.The proposed methodology enhances the reliability of IRT monitoring results and provides an innovative approach for conducting research in rock mechanics and monitoring engineering disasters.展开更多
The matrix crack evolution of cross-ply ceramic matrix composites under uniaxial tensile loading is investigated using the energy balance method.Under tensile loading,the cross-ply ceramic matrix composites have five ...The matrix crack evolution of cross-ply ceramic matrix composites under uniaxial tensile loading is investigated using the energy balance method.Under tensile loading,the cross-ply ceramic matrix composites have five damage modes.The cracking mode 3 contains transverse cracking,matrix cracking and fiber/matrix interface debonding.The cracking mode 5 only contains matrix cracking and fiber/matrix interface debonding.The cracking stress of modes 3 and 5 appearing between existing transverse cracks is determined.And the multiple matrix crack evolution of mode 3 is determined.The effects of ply thickness,fiber volume fraction,interface shear stress and interface debonding energy on the cracking stress and matrix crack evolution are analyzed.Results indicate that the cracking mode 3 is more likely to appear between transverse cracks for the SiC/CAS material.展开更多
In order to study the evolution laws during the development process of the coal face overburden rock mining-induced fissure,we studied the process of evolution of overburden rock mining-induced fissures and dynamicall...In order to study the evolution laws during the development process of the coal face overburden rock mining-induced fissure,we studied the process of evolution of overburden rock mining-induced fissures and dynamically quantitatively described its fractal laws,based on the high-precision microseismic monitoring method and the nonlinear Fractal Geometry Theory.The results show that:the overburden rock mining-induced fissure fractal dimension experiences two periodic change processes with the coal face advance,namely a Small→ Big→ Small process,which tends to be stable;the functional relationship between the extraction step distance and the overburden rock mining-induced fissure fractal dimension is a cubic curve.The results suggest that the fractal dimension reflects the evolution characteristics of the overburden rock mining-induced fissure,which can be used as an evaluation index of the stability of the overburden rock strata,and it provides theoretical guidance for stability analysis of the overburden rock strata,goaf roof control and the support movements in the mining face.展开更多
Coralline soils,specialized materials found extensively in the South China Sea,are playing an increasingly vital role in engineering projects.However,like most terrigenous soils,fine-grained coral soil is prone to shr...Coralline soils,specialized materials found extensively in the South China Sea,are playing an increasingly vital role in engineering projects.However,like most terrigenous soils,fine-grained coral soil is prone to shrinkage and cracking,which can significantly affect its engineering properties and ultimately jeopardize engineering safety.This paper presents a desiccation cracking test of fine-grained coral soil,with a particular focus on the thickness effect.The study involved measuring the water content and recording the evolution of desiccation cracking.Advanced image processing technology is employed to analyze the variations in crack parameters,clod parameters,fractal dimensions,frequency distributions,and desiccation cracking propagation velocities of fine-grained coral soil.Furthermore,the dynamic evolution of desiccation cracking under the influence of layer thickness is analyzed.A comprehensive crack evolution model is proposed,encompassing both top-down and bottom-up crack propagation,as well as internal tensile cracking.This work introduces novel metrics for the propagation velocity of the total crack area,the characteristic propagation velocities of desiccation cracks,and the acceleration of crack propagation.Through data fitting,theoretical formulas for soil water evaporation,propagation velocities of desiccation cracks,and crack propagation acceleration are derived,laying a foundation for future soil cracking theories.展开更多
The initial micro-cracks affect the evolution characteristics of macroscopic deformation and failure of rock but are often ignored in theoretical calculation,numerical simulation,and mechanical experiments.In this stu...The initial micro-cracks affect the evolution characteristics of macroscopic deformation and failure of rock but are often ignored in theoretical calculation,numerical simulation,and mechanical experiments.In this study,we propose a quantitative analysis model to investigate the effects of initial micro-cracks on the evolution of marble deformation and failure.The relationship between the micro-crack propagation and the marble failure characteristics was comprehensively studied by combining theoretical analysis with a micro-computed tomography(micro-CT)scanning technique.We found that with the increase of confining pressure,the matrix elastic modulus of the marble first increased and then tended to be stable,while the micro-cracks increased exponentially.The sensitivity ranges of the marble sample matrix elastic modulus and micro-cracks to confining pressure were 0–30 MPa and 30–50 MPa,respectively.The porosity and Poisson’s ratio decreased exponentially.The increasing proportion of internal micro-cracks led to an increase in the sample non-uniformity.The samples presented mainly shear failure under triaxial compression,and the failure angle decreased linearly with the increase of confining pressure.The convergence direction of cracks decreased gradually.This quantitative analysis model could accurately portray the relationship between the overall macroscopic deformation and the deviatoric stress of the samples at the compaction and the linear elastic stages,thus deepening the understanding of the stress–strain behavior of rocks.展开更多
Cracking affected by wetting-drying cycles is a major cause of shallow failure of soft rock slopes.Knowledge of rock tensile properties and cracking behaviors helps better assess the stability of soft rock slopes.This...Cracking affected by wetting-drying cycles is a major cause of shallow failure of soft rock slopes.Knowledge of rock tensile properties and cracking behaviors helps better assess the stability of soft rock slopes.This study aims to examine the cracking behaviors and tensile strength of silty mudstone under wetting-drying cycles.The wetting-drying cycle and Brazilian splitting tests were performed on silty mudstone considering various cycle number and amplitude.The cracking behaviors of wetting-drying cycles were analyzed by digital image correlation,three-dimensional(3D)scanning technology,and scanning electron microscopy.The results reveal a spiral-like pattern of crack ratio escalation in silty mudstone,with a higher crack ratio observed during drying than wetting.Tensile strength and fracture energy correlate negatively with cycle number or amplitude,with cycle number exerting a more pronounced effect.The variance of the maximum principal strain reflects stages of initial deformation,linear deformation,strain localization,and stable deformation.The formation of strain localization zones reveals the physical process of crack propagation.Crack tip opening displacement progresses through stages of slow growth,exponential growth,and linear growth,delineating the process from crack initiation to stable extension.Failure modes of silty mudstone primarily involve tensile and tensile-shear failure,influenced by the geometric parameters of cracks induced by wetting-drying cycles.Fracture surface roughness and fractal dimension increase with cycle number due to mineral dissolution,physical erosion,and nondirectional crack propagation.Hydration-swelling and dehydration-shrinkage of clay minerals,along with absorption-drying cracking,initiate and merge cracks,leading to degradation of the rock mechanical properties.The findings could provide insights for mitigating shallow cracking of soft rock slopes under wetting-drying cycles.展开更多
Computational solid mechanics has become an indispensable approach in engineering,and numerical investigation of fracturing in composites is essential,as composites are widely used in structural applications.Crack evo...Computational solid mechanics has become an indispensable approach in engineering,and numerical investigation of fracturing in composites is essential,as composites are widely used in structural applications.Crack evolution in composites is the path to elucidating the relationship between microstructures and fracture performance,but crack-based finite-element methods are computationally expensive and time-consuming,which limits their application in computation-intensive scenarios.Consequently,this study proposes a deep learning framework called Crack-Net for instant prediction of the dynamic crack growth process,as well as its strain-stress curve.Specifically,Crack-Net introduces an implicit constraint technique,which incorporates the relationship between crack evolution and stress response into the network architecture.This technique substantially reduces data requirements while improving predictive accuracy.The transfer learning technique enables Crack-Net to handle composite materials with reinforcements of different strengths.Trained on high-accuracy fracture development datasets from phase field simulations,the proposed framework is capable of tackling intricate scenarios,involving materials with diverse interfaces,varying initial conditions,and the intricate elastoplastic fracture process.The proposed Crack-Net holds great promise for practical applications in engineering and materials science,in which accurate and efficient fracture prediction is crucial for optimizing material performance and microstructural design.展开更多
Preexisting cracks inside tight sandstones are one of the most important properties for controlling the mechanical and seepage behaviors.During the cyclic loading process,the rock generally exhibits obvious memorabili...Preexisting cracks inside tight sandstones are one of the most important properties for controlling the mechanical and seepage behaviors.During the cyclic loading process,the rock generally exhibits obvious memorability and irreversible plastic deformation,even in the linear elastic stage.The assessment of the evolution of preexisting cracks under hydrostatic pressure loading and unloading processes is helpful in understanding the mechanism of plastic deformation.In this study,ultrasonic measurements were conducted on two tight sandstone specimens with different bedding orientations subjected to hydrostatic loading and unloading processes.The P-wave velocity was characterized by a similar response with the volumetric strain to the hydrostatic pressure and showed different strain sensitivities at different loading and unloading stages.A numerical model based on the discrete element method(DEM)was proposed to quantitatively clarify the evolution of the crack distribution under different hydrostatic pressures.The numerical model was verified by comparing the evolution of the measured P-wave velocities on two anisotropic specimens.The irreversible plastic deformation that occurred during the hydrostatic unloading stage was mainly due to the permanent closure of plastic-controlled cracks.The closure and reopening of cracks with a small aspect ratio account for the major microstructure evolution during the hydrostatic loading and unloading processes.Such evolution of microcracks is highly dependent on the stress path.The anisotropy of the crack distribution plays an important role in the magnitude and strain sensitivity of the P-wave velocity under stress conditions.The study can provide insight into the microstructure evolution during cyclic loading and unloading processes.展开更多
Acoustic emission and digital image correlation were used to study the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of crack extension of soft and hard composite laminated rock masses(SHCLRM)containing double fissures und...Acoustic emission and digital image correlation were used to study the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of crack extension of soft and hard composite laminated rock masses(SHCLRM)containing double fissures under uniaxial compression.The effects of different rock combination methods and prefabricated fissures with different orientations on mechanical properties and crack coalescence patterns were analyzed.The characteristics of the acoustic emission source location distribution,and frequency changes of the crack evolution process were also investigated.The test results show that the damage mode of SHCLRM is related to the combination mode of rock layers and the orientation of fractures.Hard layers predominantly produce tensile cracks;soft layers produce shear cracks.The first crack always sprouts at the tip or middle of prefabricated fractures in hard layers.The acoustic emission signal of SHCLRM with double fractures has clear stage characteristics,and the state of crack development can be inferred from this signal to provide early warning for rock fracture instability.This study can provide a reference for the assessment of the fracture development status between adjacent roadways in SHCLRM in underground mines,as well as in roadway layout and support.展开更多
To give an insight into the understanding of damage evolution and crack propagation in rocks,a series of uniaxial and biaxial compression numerical tests are carried out.The investigations show that damage evolution o...To give an insight into the understanding of damage evolution and crack propagation in rocks,a series of uniaxial and biaxial compression numerical tests are carried out.The investigations show that damage evolution occurs firstly in the weak rock,the area around the flaw and the area between the flaw and the neighboring rock layer.Cracks mostly generate as tensile cracks under uniaxial compression and shear cracks under biaxial compression.Crack patterns are classified and divided.The relationship between the accumulated lateral displacement and the short radius（b）is fitted,and the equation of crack path is also established.展开更多
In recent years,the southwestern region of China has experienced a surge in significant mountain collapses,predominantly linked to underground mining operations.This investigation targets the Jiguanling area in Wulong...In recent years,the southwestern region of China has experienced a surge in significant mountain collapses,predominantly linked to underground mining operations.This investigation targets the Jiguanling area in Wulong,Chongqing,employing the UDEC numerical simulation technique to meticulously examine the deformation and failure characteristics,rock mass movement patterns,fracture evolution processes,and stress transmission mechanisms of anti-dip rock slopes composed of stratified rocks.These slopes are inherently susceptible to bending and tilting due to their own weight.Our findings elucidate that the predominant failure mode of anti-dip rock karst slopes is the inclined sliding(shear)type,which mirrors the fracture evolution mechanism as they extend in a quadrilateral pattern from the top and bottom plates of the mining area to the critical blocks at the rear and front edges of the slope.The disaster mechanism can be encapsulated as the"initial roof movement phase,direct roof collapse and crack propagation phase,critical block locking and sliding resistance phase,and deterioration phase".The four distinct stages of development and transformation encompass critical block slip(shear)and slope instability phases.An increase in coal seam thickness enlarges the deformation space in the lower part,while the dip angle of the coal seam influences the length and displacement range of rock fracture development.The mining sequence alters the stress failure mode of the underlying critical blocks,and the vertical height of the mining step distance modifies the potential sliding surface and failure mode of the underlying critical blocks.Ultimately,the distance between the goaf and the surface,along with the height of the mining impact,impacts the stability of the reverse slope.The results demonstrate that mining activities are the primary factor inducing the collapse of anti-dip rock slopes,with natural factors playing a secondary role.展开更多
According to the distribution of abutment stress in a stope,this research established the mechanical model of mining abutment pressure transmission in floor base on the theory of semi-infnite plate body in elasticity....According to the distribution of abutment stress in a stope,this research established the mechanical model of mining abutment pressure transmission in floor base on the theory of semi-infnite plate body in elasticity.This study takes the 762 working face of Haizi Coal Mine as a case in point,and analyzed the dynamic evolution law of seam floor stress during the mining process.With an organic combination of the mining floor stress and surrounding rock stress,the study obtained the change laws of the maximum principle stress and the minimum one for the floor roadway surrounding rock when mining the upper working face.Considering the non-constant pressure force state and the cracks revolution mechanisms of floor roadway surrounding rock,the research built the mechanical model of roadway stress.Simulation results verify the reliability of the above conclusions.Moreover,this model could provide the theoretical basis and technical support for controlling floor roadway surrounding rock.展开更多
To investigate the mechanism of rockburst prevention by spraying water onto the surrounding rocks,15 experiments are performed considering different water absorption levels on a single face.High-speed photography and ...To investigate the mechanism of rockburst prevention by spraying water onto the surrounding rocks,15 experiments are performed considering different water absorption levels on a single face.High-speed photography and acoustic emission(AE)system are used to monitor the rockburst process.The effect of water on sandstone rockburst and the prevention mechanism of water on sandstone rockburst are analyzed from the perspective of energy and failure mode.The results show that the higher the ab-sorption degree,the lower the intensity of the rockburst after absorbing water on single side of sand-stone.This is reflected in the fact that with the increase in the water absorption level,the ejection velocity of rockburst fragments is smaller,the depth of the rockburst pit is shallower,and the AE energy is smaller.Under the water absorption level of 100%,the magnitude of rockburst intensity changes from medium to slight.The prevention mechanism of water on sandstone rockburst is that water reduces the capacity of sandstone to store strain energy and accelerates the expansion of shear cracks,which is not conducive to the occurrence of plate cracking before rockburst,and destroys the conditions for rockburst incubation.展开更多
Unloading failure of the coal-rock(CR)system is the key factor leading to rock burst disaster.Therefore,it is very important to explore the failure mechanism of the CR system by laboratory test.Initially,CR composite ...Unloading failure of the coal-rock(CR)system is the key factor leading to rock burst disaster.Therefore,it is very important to explore the failure mechanism of the CR system by laboratory test.Initially,CR composite samples underwent laboratory tests with unloading pressure at various rates(0.03–0.12 MPa/s).However,due to the limitations of the available monitoring equipment,the recorded deformation data were restricted to the coal mass,which may lead to inaccurate conclusions as potential rock deformation was not captured.Subsequently,coal and rock mass deformations were separately monitored by simulating corresponding unloading pressure tests using PFC2D numerical software.Simulation results suggested that the peak of the AE event during the critical stage before sample failure could serve as an indicator of imminent sample destabilization.Post-failure observation revealed a higher degree of damage in the coal mass(35.02%)compared to the rock mass(12.17%),indicating that coal mass destabilization triggers destabilization in CR composite samples.Moreover,faster unloading rates corresponded to deeper damage in the coal mass.Additionally,macroscopic tensile and tensileshear cracks were observed in the rock mass,while macroscopic shear cracks were present in the coal mass,providing insights into the unloading confining failure mode of CR samples.Finally,the study established a relationship between unloading rate and bursting liability by introducing the elastic energy density difference index.The research results can provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and control of rock burst disasters.展开更多
In order to investigate the micro-process and inner mechanism of rock failure under impact loading, the laboratory tests were carried out on an improved split Hopkinson pressure bar （SHPB） system with synchronized m...In order to investigate the micro-process and inner mechanism of rock failure under impact loading, the laboratory tests were carried out on an improved split Hopkinson pressure bar （SHPB） system with synchronized measurement devices including a high-speed camera and a dynamic strain meter. The experimental results show that the specimens were in the state of good stress equilibrium during the post failure stage even when visible cracks were forming in the specimens. Rock specimens broke into strips but still could bear the external stress and keep force balance. Meanwhile, numerical tests with particle flow code （PFC） revealed that the failure process of rocks can be described by the evolution of micro-fractures. Shear cracks emerged firstly and stopped developing when the external stress was not high enough. Tensile cracks, however, emerged when the rock specimen reached its peak strength and played an important role in controlling the ultimate failure during the post failure stage.展开更多
Rock is more sensitive to tensile loading than compressive loading,since the tensile strength of rock is much lower than compressive strength.The fracture characteristics of rock in the tensile state are of great sign...Rock is more sensitive to tensile loading than compressive loading,since the tensile strength of rock is much lower than compressive strength.The fracture characteristics of rock in the tensile state are of great significance to the understanding of rock failure mechanisms.To this end,we have conducted numerical simulation researches on modeⅠcracking process of rock with varying homogeneity,using the Realistic Failure Process Analysis program.With the increase of homogeneity,cracks are concentrating to the ligament area with a decreasing number of crack bifurcations,and the main crack path is becoming smooth.Crack behaviors and mechanical properties are influenced significantly when the homogeneity index is in the range of 1.5 to 5.When the homogeneity index is greater than 30,they are not affected by rock homogeneity and the rock can be considered as essentially homogeneous.It is considered that the global and local strengths are affected by the distribution of rock mechanical properties at mesoscale,which influence the crack behaviors and mechanical characteristics.展开更多
Strength and deformability characteristics of rock with pre-existing fissures are governed by cracking behavior. To further research the effects of pre-existing fissures on the mechanical properties and crack coalesce...Strength and deformability characteristics of rock with pre-existing fissures are governed by cracking behavior. To further research the effects of pre-existing fissures on the mechanical properties and crack coalescence process, a series of uniaxial compression tests were carried out for rock-like material with two unparallel fissures.In the present study, cement, quartz sand, and water were used to fabricate a kind of brittle rock-like material cylindrical model specimen. The mechanical properties of rock-like material specimen used in this research were all in good agreement with the brittle rock materials. Two unparallel fissures（a horizontal fissure and an inclined fissure） were created by inserting steel during molding the model specimen.Then all the pre-fissured rock-like specimens were tested under uniaxial compression by a rock mechanics servocontrolled testing system. The peak strength and Young＇s modulus of pre-fissured specimen all first decreased and then increased when the fissure angle increased from 0？to 75？.In order to investigate the crack initiation, propagation and coalescence process, photographic monitoring was adopted to capture images during the entire deformation process.Moreover, acoustic emission（AE） monitoring technique was also used to obtain the AE evolution characteristic of prefissured specimen. The relationship between axial stress, AE events, and the crack coalescence process was set up： when a new crack was initiated or a crack coalescence occurred, thecorresponding axial stress dropped in the axial stress–time curve and a big AE event could be observed simultaneously.Finally, the mechanism of crack propagation under microscopic observation was discussed. These experimental results are expected to increase the understanding of the strength failure behavior and the cracking mechanism of rock containing unparallel fissures.展开更多
Tight reservoirs are typically developed by horizontal wells and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing.The conglomerate reservoir is one type of tight reservoirs,which is different from homogeneous rock,such as tight sands...Tight reservoirs are typically developed by horizontal wells and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing.The conglomerate reservoir is one type of tight reservoirs,which is different from homogeneous rock,such as tight sandstone.This is because that the existence of gravels makes conglomerate have strong hetero-geneity.Thus,it is difficult to grasp the fracture mechanism and the law of fracture propagation of conglomerate,which limits the efficient development of the conglomerate reservoir.In this paper,the fracture characteristics and factors influencing the fracturing of Mahu conglomerate were studied by uniaxial compression,acoustic emission monitoring and X-ray computed tomography(CT)scanning experiments.The results show that the fracture characteristics of conglomerates are influenced by the gravel content and cement.The conglomerate in the study area is mainly divided into carbonate cemented conglomerate and clay cemented conglomerate.The fracture complexity of carbonate cemented conglomerate first increases and then decreases with increasing gravel content.However,for clay cemented conglomerates,the fracture complexity increases over the gravel content.The crack development stress is a significant parameter in the crack assessment of conglomerates.This study is useful to understand the influence of meso-fabric characteristics of conglomerates on their fracturing and crack evolution and guides the design of hydraulic fracturing.展开更多
Predicting rock cracking is important for assessing the stability of underground engineering.The effects of the intersecting angle a and the distribution orientation angleβof intersecting fissures on the uniaxial com...Predicting rock cracking is important for assessing the stability of underground engineering.The effects of the intersecting angle a and the distribution orientation angleβof intersecting fissures on the uniaxial compressive strength and the failure characteristics of sandstone containing intersecting fissures are investigated through laboratory experiments and two-dimensional particle flow code(PFC2D).The relationship between the mechanical properties of sandstone and the intersecting angle a and the distribution orientation angleβis analysed.Crack initiation forms and the final failure modes are then categorised and determined via empirical methods.In addition,the cracking processes of intersecting fissures with different a andβvalues are discussed.The results show that variations in the peak stress,peak strain,average modulus,and crack initiation stress of sandstone containing intersecting fissures show a“moth”shape in the space of the a-β-mechanical parameters.Two crack initiation forms are identified:inner tip cracking(usually accompanied by one outer tip cracking)and only outer tips cracking.Two failure modes are observed:(1)the main fracture planes are created at the inner tip and one outer tip,and(2)the main fracture planes are formed at the two outer tips.Two main crack evolution processes of sandstone containing intersecting fissures under uniaxial compression are found.Approaches for quickly determining the crack initiation form and the failure mode are proposed.The combination of the determination equations for the crack initiation form and the failure mode can be used to predict the crack evolution.The approach for determining the crack evolution processes is hence proposed with acceptable precision.展开更多
基金funded by the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(Grant Nos.2023YFS0364 and 2024YFHZ0154)the Xizang Science and Technology Program(Grant No.XZ202401ZY0097).
文摘Softening of soft red-bed rocks subjected to rainfall-evaporation cycles is commonly characterized by rapid disintegration and is often accompanied by cracking,resulting in degradation of the mechanical properties of the rock,which can lead to slope instability or rockfalls.The microstructural changes in soft red-bed rocks after immersion were imaged,and two-dimensional(2D)images of cracks under water absorption-evaporation conditions were obtained.The dynamics,fractal characteristics,and geometry of the cracks were analyzed using digital image processing and analysis based on morphological algorithms.The results indicate that the faceeface particle bonds become pointeface bonds with numerous micropores with sizes of 1-5 mm.The evolution of cracks generated after water absorption can be divided into four stages:edge crack initiation,crack propagation,crack coalescence forming the main crack,and subcrack segmentation.The evolution of the dynamic characteristics of cracks during water absorption and drying cycles can be effectively described by the crack intensity factor,crack density,and average width.The fractal dimension increases to a stable value with increasing soaking time,whereas drying increases the crack complexity,resulting in fractal dimensions ranging from 1.106 to 1.126.The geometry results indicate that the crack directions are mainly at angles of 30°-70°after soaking and primarily in the range of 50°-60°after 10 drying cycles.The transition of the crack intersection angle from a bimodal to a unimodal distribution suggests that water absorption and drying processes tend to form Y-shaped and T-shaped cracks,respectively.Finally,the evolution of the watererock interface induced by particle dissolution,ion exchange,expansion force,and liquid surface tensionwas used to explain the mechanism of crack evolution related to water entry and evaporation.These results provide a theoretical basis for evaluating the cracking behavior of soft red-bed rocks.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51874280)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2021ZDPY0211)+2 种基金the Graduate Innovation Program of China University of Mining and Technology(No.2023WLKXJ046)the Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(No.KYCX23_2811)the Project of Liaoning Provincial Department of Education(No.JYTMS20231458).
文摘The infrared radiation temperature(IRT)variation concerning stress and crack evolution of rocks is a critical focus in rock mechanics domain and engineering disaster warning.In this paper,a methodology to extract the key IRT features related to stress and crack evolution of loaded rocks is proposed.Specifically,the wavelet denoising and reconstruction in thermal image sequence(WDRTIS)method is employed to eliminate temporal noise in thermal image sequences.Subsequently,the adaptive partition temperature drift correction(APTDC)method is introduced to alleviate temperature drift.On this basis,the spatial noise correction method based on threshold segmentation and adaptive median filtering(OTSU-AMF)is proposed to extract the key IRT features associated with microcracks of loaded rocks.Following temperature drift correction,IRT provides an estimation of the thermoelastic factor in rocks,typically around 5.29×10^(-5) MPa^(-1) for sandstones.Results reveal that the high-temperature concentrated region in cumulative thermal images of crack evolution(TICE)can elucidate the spatiotemporal evolution of localized damage.Additionally,heat dissipation of crack evolution(HDCE)acquired from TICE quantifies the progressive failure process of rocks.The proposed methodology enhances the reliability of IRT monitoring results and provides an innovative approach for conducting research in rock mechanics and monitoring engineering disasters.
基金Supported by the Graduate Innovation Foundation of Jiangsu Province(CX08B-133Z)the Doctoral Innovation Foundation of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics(BCXJ08-05)~~
文摘The matrix crack evolution of cross-ply ceramic matrix composites under uniaxial tensile loading is investigated using the energy balance method.Under tensile loading,the cross-ply ceramic matrix composites have five damage modes.The cracking mode 3 contains transverse cracking,matrix cracking and fiber/matrix interface debonding.The cracking mode 5 only contains matrix cracking and fiber/matrix interface debonding.The cracking stress of modes 3 and 5 appearing between existing transverse cracks is determined.And the multiple matrix crack evolution of mode 3 is determined.The effects of ply thickness,fiber volume fraction,interface shear stress and interface debonding energy on the cracking stress and matrix crack evolution are analyzed.Results indicate that the cracking mode 3 is more likely to appear between transverse cracks for the SiC/CAS material.
基金Financial support for this work,provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51304154)the Natural Science Foundation Anhui Province(No.1408085MKL92)
文摘In order to study the evolution laws during the development process of the coal face overburden rock mining-induced fissure,we studied the process of evolution of overburden rock mining-induced fissures and dynamically quantitatively described its fractal laws,based on the high-precision microseismic monitoring method and the nonlinear Fractal Geometry Theory.The results show that:the overburden rock mining-induced fissure fractal dimension experiences two periodic change processes with the coal face advance,namely a Small→ Big→ Small process,which tends to be stable;the functional relationship between the extraction step distance and the overburden rock mining-induced fissure fractal dimension is a cubic curve.The results suggest that the fractal dimension reflects the evolution characteristics of the overburden rock mining-induced fissure,which can be used as an evaluation index of the stability of the overburden rock strata,and it provides theoretical guidance for stability analysis of the overburden rock strata,goaf roof control and the support movements in the mining face.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.2022CDJQY-012)the Innovation Group Science Foundation of the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China(Grant No.cstc2020jcyj-cxttX0003).
文摘Coralline soils,specialized materials found extensively in the South China Sea,are playing an increasingly vital role in engineering projects.However,like most terrigenous soils,fine-grained coral soil is prone to shrinkage and cracking,which can significantly affect its engineering properties and ultimately jeopardize engineering safety.This paper presents a desiccation cracking test of fine-grained coral soil,with a particular focus on the thickness effect.The study involved measuring the water content and recording the evolution of desiccation cracking.Advanced image processing technology is employed to analyze the variations in crack parameters,clod parameters,fractal dimensions,frequency distributions,and desiccation cracking propagation velocities of fine-grained coral soil.Furthermore,the dynamic evolution of desiccation cracking under the influence of layer thickness is analyzed.A comprehensive crack evolution model is proposed,encompassing both top-down and bottom-up crack propagation,as well as internal tensile cracking.This work introduces novel metrics for the propagation velocity of the total crack area,the characteristic propagation velocities of desiccation cracks,and the acceleration of crack propagation.Through data fitting,theoretical formulas for soil water evaporation,propagation velocities of desiccation cracks,and crack propagation acceleration are derived,laying a foundation for future soil cracking theories.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12272119 and U1965101).
文摘The initial micro-cracks affect the evolution characteristics of macroscopic deformation and failure of rock but are often ignored in theoretical calculation,numerical simulation,and mechanical experiments.In this study,we propose a quantitative analysis model to investigate the effects of initial micro-cracks on the evolution of marble deformation and failure.The relationship between the micro-crack propagation and the marble failure characteristics was comprehensively studied by combining theoretical analysis with a micro-computed tomography(micro-CT)scanning technique.We found that with the increase of confining pressure,the matrix elastic modulus of the marble first increased and then tended to be stable,while the micro-cracks increased exponentially.The sensitivity ranges of the marble sample matrix elastic modulus and micro-cracks to confining pressure were 0–30 MPa and 30–50 MPa,respectively.The porosity and Poisson’s ratio decreased exponentially.The increasing proportion of internal micro-cracks led to an increase in the sample non-uniformity.The samples presented mainly shear failure under triaxial compression,and the failure angle decreased linearly with the increase of confining pressure.The convergence direction of cracks decreased gradually.This quantitative analysis model could accurately portray the relationship between the overall macroscopic deformation and the deviatoric stress of the samples at the compaction and the linear elastic stages,thus deepening the understanding of the stress–strain behavior of rocks.
基金the financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52108397)“Xiaohe”Science and Technology Talent Special Project(Grant No.2024 TJ-X06)Water Resources Science and Technology Project of Hunan Province(Grant No.XSKJ2023059-41).
文摘Cracking affected by wetting-drying cycles is a major cause of shallow failure of soft rock slopes.Knowledge of rock tensile properties and cracking behaviors helps better assess the stability of soft rock slopes.This study aims to examine the cracking behaviors and tensile strength of silty mudstone under wetting-drying cycles.The wetting-drying cycle and Brazilian splitting tests were performed on silty mudstone considering various cycle number and amplitude.The cracking behaviors of wetting-drying cycles were analyzed by digital image correlation,three-dimensional(3D)scanning technology,and scanning electron microscopy.The results reveal a spiral-like pattern of crack ratio escalation in silty mudstone,with a higher crack ratio observed during drying than wetting.Tensile strength and fracture energy correlate negatively with cycle number or amplitude,with cycle number exerting a more pronounced effect.The variance of the maximum principal strain reflects stages of initial deformation,linear deformation,strain localization,and stable deformation.The formation of strain localization zones reveals the physical process of crack propagation.Crack tip opening displacement progresses through stages of slow growth,exponential growth,and linear growth,delineating the process from crack initiation to stable extension.Failure modes of silty mudstone primarily involve tensile and tensile-shear failure,influenced by the geometric parameters of cracks induced by wetting-drying cycles.Fracture surface roughness and fractal dimension increase with cycle number due to mineral dissolution,physical erosion,and nondirectional crack propagation.Hydration-swelling and dehydration-shrinkage of clay minerals,along with absorption-drying cracking,initiate and merge cracks,leading to degradation of the rock mechanical properties.The findings could provide insights for mitigating shallow cracking of soft rock slopes under wetting-drying cycles.
基金supported and partially funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52288101)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2024M761535)supported by the High Performance Computing Centers at Eastern Institute of Technology,Ningbo,and Ningbo Institute of Digital Twin.
文摘Computational solid mechanics has become an indispensable approach in engineering,and numerical investigation of fracturing in composites is essential,as composites are widely used in structural applications.Crack evolution in composites is the path to elucidating the relationship between microstructures and fracture performance,but crack-based finite-element methods are computationally expensive and time-consuming,which limits their application in computation-intensive scenarios.Consequently,this study proposes a deep learning framework called Crack-Net for instant prediction of the dynamic crack growth process,as well as its strain-stress curve.Specifically,Crack-Net introduces an implicit constraint technique,which incorporates the relationship between crack evolution and stress response into the network architecture.This technique substantially reduces data requirements while improving predictive accuracy.The transfer learning technique enables Crack-Net to handle composite materials with reinforcements of different strengths.Trained on high-accuracy fracture development datasets from phase field simulations,the proposed framework is capable of tackling intricate scenarios,involving materials with diverse interfaces,varying initial conditions,and the intricate elastoplastic fracture process.The proposed Crack-Net holds great promise for practical applications in engineering and materials science,in which accurate and efficient fracture prediction is crucial for optimizing material performance and microstructural design.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U2244215)the Knowledge Innovation Program of Wuhan-Basic Research(Grant No.2022010801010159)the Major Project of Inner Mongolia Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0034).
文摘Preexisting cracks inside tight sandstones are one of the most important properties for controlling the mechanical and seepage behaviors.During the cyclic loading process,the rock generally exhibits obvious memorability and irreversible plastic deformation,even in the linear elastic stage.The assessment of the evolution of preexisting cracks under hydrostatic pressure loading and unloading processes is helpful in understanding the mechanism of plastic deformation.In this study,ultrasonic measurements were conducted on two tight sandstone specimens with different bedding orientations subjected to hydrostatic loading and unloading processes.The P-wave velocity was characterized by a similar response with the volumetric strain to the hydrostatic pressure and showed different strain sensitivities at different loading and unloading stages.A numerical model based on the discrete element method(DEM)was proposed to quantitatively clarify the evolution of the crack distribution under different hydrostatic pressures.The numerical model was verified by comparing the evolution of the measured P-wave velocities on two anisotropic specimens.The irreversible plastic deformation that occurred during the hydrostatic unloading stage was mainly due to the permanent closure of plastic-controlled cracks.The closure and reopening of cracks with a small aspect ratio account for the major microstructure evolution during the hydrostatic loading and unloading processes.Such evolution of microcracks is highly dependent on the stress path.The anisotropy of the crack distribution plays an important role in the magnitude and strain sensitivity of the P-wave velocity under stress conditions.The study can provide insight into the microstructure evolution during cyclic loading and unloading processes.
基金This study was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(No.2020CFB123)the Scientific Research Program of Hubei Education Department(No.Q20201109).
文摘Acoustic emission and digital image correlation were used to study the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of crack extension of soft and hard composite laminated rock masses(SHCLRM)containing double fissures under uniaxial compression.The effects of different rock combination methods and prefabricated fissures with different orientations on mechanical properties and crack coalescence patterns were analyzed.The characteristics of the acoustic emission source location distribution,and frequency changes of the crack evolution process were also investigated.The test results show that the damage mode of SHCLRM is related to the combination mode of rock layers and the orientation of fractures.Hard layers predominantly produce tensile cracks;soft layers produce shear cracks.The first crack always sprouts at the tip or middle of prefabricated fractures in hard layers.The acoustic emission signal of SHCLRM with double fractures has clear stage characteristics,and the state of crack development can be inferred from this signal to provide early warning for rock fracture instability.This study can provide a reference for the assessment of the fracture development status between adjacent roadways in SHCLRM in underground mines,as well as in roadway layout and support.
基金substantially supported by the National Program on Major Research Project (no.2016YFC0701301-02)Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions for the Priority Academic Development Program (CE021-34)
文摘To give an insight into the understanding of damage evolution and crack propagation in rocks,a series of uniaxial and biaxial compression numerical tests are carried out.The investigations show that damage evolution occurs firstly in the weak rock,the area around the flaw and the area between the flaw and the neighboring rock layer.Cracks mostly generate as tensile cracks under uniaxial compression and shear cracks under biaxial compression.Crack patterns are classified and divided.The relationship between the accumulated lateral displacement and the short radius（b）is fitted,and the equation of crack path is also established.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52474092,52074042)National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2018YFC1504802)。
文摘In recent years,the southwestern region of China has experienced a surge in significant mountain collapses,predominantly linked to underground mining operations.This investigation targets the Jiguanling area in Wulong,Chongqing,employing the UDEC numerical simulation technique to meticulously examine the deformation and failure characteristics,rock mass movement patterns,fracture evolution processes,and stress transmission mechanisms of anti-dip rock slopes composed of stratified rocks.These slopes are inherently susceptible to bending and tilting due to their own weight.Our findings elucidate that the predominant failure mode of anti-dip rock karst slopes is the inclined sliding(shear)type,which mirrors the fracture evolution mechanism as they extend in a quadrilateral pattern from the top and bottom plates of the mining area to the critical blocks at the rear and front edges of the slope.The disaster mechanism can be encapsulated as the"initial roof movement phase,direct roof collapse and crack propagation phase,critical block locking and sliding resistance phase,and deterioration phase".The four distinct stages of development and transformation encompass critical block slip(shear)and slope instability phases.An increase in coal seam thickness enlarges the deformation space in the lower part,while the dip angle of the coal seam influences the length and displacement range of rock fracture development.The mining sequence alters the stress failure mode of the underlying critical blocks,and the vertical height of the mining step distance modifies the potential sliding surface and failure mode of the underlying critical blocks.Ultimately,the distance between the goaf and the surface,along with the height of the mining impact,impacts the stability of the reverse slope.The results demonstrate that mining activities are the primary factor inducing the collapse of anti-dip rock slopes,with natural factors playing a secondary role.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51074004)the Open Project of State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Mining Disaster Prevention and Control of Shandong University of Science and Technology of China(No.MDPC2012KF06)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province of China(No.11040606M102)Young Teachers Science Foundation of Anhui University of Science&Technology of China(No.2012QNZ14)
文摘According to the distribution of abutment stress in a stope,this research established the mechanical model of mining abutment pressure transmission in floor base on the theory of semi-infnite plate body in elasticity.This study takes the 762 working face of Haizi Coal Mine as a case in point,and analyzed the dynamic evolution law of seam floor stress during the mining process.With an organic combination of the mining floor stress and surrounding rock stress,the study obtained the change laws of the maximum principle stress and the minimum one for the floor roadway surrounding rock when mining the upper working face.Considering the non-constant pressure force state and the cracks revolution mechanisms of floor roadway surrounding rock,the research built the mechanical model of roadway stress.Simulation results verify the reliability of the above conclusions.Moreover,this model could provide the theoretical basis and technical support for controlling floor roadway surrounding rock.
基金The financial support from the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(Grant Nos.52074299 and 41941018)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(Grant No.2023JCCXSB02)are gratefully acknowledged.
文摘To investigate the mechanism of rockburst prevention by spraying water onto the surrounding rocks,15 experiments are performed considering different water absorption levels on a single face.High-speed photography and acoustic emission(AE)system are used to monitor the rockburst process.The effect of water on sandstone rockburst and the prevention mechanism of water on sandstone rockburst are analyzed from the perspective of energy and failure mode.The results show that the higher the ab-sorption degree,the lower the intensity of the rockburst after absorbing water on single side of sand-stone.This is reflected in the fact that with the increase in the water absorption level,the ejection velocity of rockburst fragments is smaller,the depth of the rockburst pit is shallower,and the AE energy is smaller.Under the water absorption level of 100%,the magnitude of rockburst intensity changes from medium to slight.The prevention mechanism of water on sandstone rockburst is that water reduces the capacity of sandstone to store strain energy and accelerates the expansion of shear cracks,which is not conducive to the occurrence of plate cracking before rockburst,and destroys the conditions for rockburst incubation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52274087)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2023ME189).
文摘Unloading failure of the coal-rock(CR)system is the key factor leading to rock burst disaster.Therefore,it is very important to explore the failure mechanism of the CR system by laboratory test.Initially,CR composite samples underwent laboratory tests with unloading pressure at various rates(0.03–0.12 MPa/s).However,due to the limitations of the available monitoring equipment,the recorded deformation data were restricted to the coal mass,which may lead to inaccurate conclusions as potential rock deformation was not captured.Subsequently,coal and rock mass deformations were separately monitored by simulating corresponding unloading pressure tests using PFC2D numerical software.Simulation results suggested that the peak of the AE event during the critical stage before sample failure could serve as an indicator of imminent sample destabilization.Post-failure observation revealed a higher degree of damage in the coal mass(35.02%)compared to the rock mass(12.17%),indicating that coal mass destabilization triggers destabilization in CR composite samples.Moreover,faster unloading rates corresponded to deeper damage in the coal mass.Additionally,macroscopic tensile and tensileshear cracks were observed in the rock mass,while macroscopic shear cracks were present in the coal mass,providing insights into the unloading confining failure mode of CR samples.Finally,the study established a relationship between unloading rate and bursting liability by introducing the elastic energy density difference index.The research results can provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and control of rock burst disasters.
基金Project(2015CB060200)supported by the National Basic Research and Development Program of ChinaProjects(51322403,51274254)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘In order to investigate the micro-process and inner mechanism of rock failure under impact loading, the laboratory tests were carried out on an improved split Hopkinson pressure bar （SHPB） system with synchronized measurement devices including a high-speed camera and a dynamic strain meter. The experimental results show that the specimens were in the state of good stress equilibrium during the post failure stage even when visible cracks were forming in the specimens. Rock specimens broke into strips but still could bear the external stress and keep force balance. Meanwhile, numerical tests with particle flow code （PFC） revealed that the failure process of rocks can be described by the evolution of micro-fractures. Shear cracks emerged firstly and stopped developing when the external stress was not high enough. Tensile cracks, however, emerged when the rock specimen reached its peak strength and played an important role in controlling the ultimate failure during the post failure stage.
基金Project(BJJWZYJH01201911413037)supported by the Beijing Outstanding Young Scientist Program,ChinaProjects(51622404,41877257)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2018SMHKJ-A-J-03)supported by Shaanxi Coal Group Key Project,China。
文摘Rock is more sensitive to tensile loading than compressive loading,since the tensile strength of rock is much lower than compressive strength.The fracture characteristics of rock in the tensile state are of great significance to the understanding of rock failure mechanisms.To this end,we have conducted numerical simulation researches on modeⅠcracking process of rock with varying homogeneity,using the Realistic Failure Process Analysis program.With the increase of homogeneity,cracks are concentrating to the ligament area with a decreasing number of crack bifurcations,and the main crack path is becoming smooth.Crack behaviors and mechanical properties are influenced significantly when the homogeneity index is in the range of 1.5 to 5.When the homogeneity index is greater than 30,they are not affected by rock homogeneity and the rock can be considered as essentially homogeneous.It is considered that the global and local strengths are affected by the distribution of rock mechanical properties at mesoscale,which influence the crack behaviors and mechanical characteristics.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant 51179189)the National Basic Research 973 Program of China (Grant 2013CB036003)+2 种基金the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (Grant NCET-120961)Outstanding Innovation Team Project in China University of Mining and Technology (Grant 2014QN002)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grants 2014YC10 and 2014XT03)
文摘Strength and deformability characteristics of rock with pre-existing fissures are governed by cracking behavior. To further research the effects of pre-existing fissures on the mechanical properties and crack coalescence process, a series of uniaxial compression tests were carried out for rock-like material with two unparallel fissures.In the present study, cement, quartz sand, and water were used to fabricate a kind of brittle rock-like material cylindrical model specimen. The mechanical properties of rock-like material specimen used in this research were all in good agreement with the brittle rock materials. Two unparallel fissures（a horizontal fissure and an inclined fissure） were created by inserting steel during molding the model specimen.Then all the pre-fissured rock-like specimens were tested under uniaxial compression by a rock mechanics servocontrolled testing system. The peak strength and Young＇s modulus of pre-fissured specimen all first decreased and then increased when the fissure angle increased from 0？to 75？.In order to investigate the crack initiation, propagation and coalescence process, photographic monitoring was adopted to capture images during the entire deformation process.Moreover, acoustic emission（AE） monitoring technique was also used to obtain the AE evolution characteristic of prefissured specimen. The relationship between axial stress, AE events, and the crack coalescence process was set up： when a new crack was initiated or a crack coalescence occurred, thecorresponding axial stress dropped in the axial stress–time curve and a big AE event could be observed simultaneously.Finally, the mechanism of crack propagation under microscopic observation was discussed. These experimental results are expected to increase the understanding of the strength failure behavior and the cracking mechanism of rock containing unparallel fissures.
基金supported by the Natural Science Youth Project of University Scientific Research Plan in Xinjiang(XJEDU2021Y053)the Talent Introduction Research Project of China University of Petroleum Beijing at Karamay(XQSQ20200056)+1 种基金Development of Conglomerate Reservoir Laboratory in Xinjiang(2019D04008)the Strategic Cooperation Technology Projects of CNPC and CUPB(Grant No.ZLZX2020-01).
文摘Tight reservoirs are typically developed by horizontal wells and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing.The conglomerate reservoir is one type of tight reservoirs,which is different from homogeneous rock,such as tight sandstone.This is because that the existence of gravels makes conglomerate have strong hetero-geneity.Thus,it is difficult to grasp the fracture mechanism and the law of fracture propagation of conglomerate,which limits the efficient development of the conglomerate reservoir.In this paper,the fracture characteristics and factors influencing the fracturing of Mahu conglomerate were studied by uniaxial compression,acoustic emission monitoring and X-ray computed tomography(CT)scanning experiments.The results show that the fracture characteristics of conglomerates are influenced by the gravel content and cement.The conglomerate in the study area is mainly divided into carbonate cemented conglomerate and clay cemented conglomerate.The fracture complexity of carbonate cemented conglomerate first increases and then decreases with increasing gravel content.However,for clay cemented conglomerates,the fracture complexity increases over the gravel content.The crack development stress is a significant parameter in the crack assessment of conglomerates.This study is useful to understand the influence of meso-fabric characteristics of conglomerates on their fracturing and crack evolution and guides the design of hydraulic fracturing.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2018YFC1504802)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52074042)the Basic Research and Frontier Exploration Project of Chongqing,China in 2018(Grant No.cstc2018jcyj AX0453)。
文摘Predicting rock cracking is important for assessing the stability of underground engineering.The effects of the intersecting angle a and the distribution orientation angleβof intersecting fissures on the uniaxial compressive strength and the failure characteristics of sandstone containing intersecting fissures are investigated through laboratory experiments and two-dimensional particle flow code(PFC2D).The relationship between the mechanical properties of sandstone and the intersecting angle a and the distribution orientation angleβis analysed.Crack initiation forms and the final failure modes are then categorised and determined via empirical methods.In addition,the cracking processes of intersecting fissures with different a andβvalues are discussed.The results show that variations in the peak stress,peak strain,average modulus,and crack initiation stress of sandstone containing intersecting fissures show a“moth”shape in the space of the a-β-mechanical parameters.Two crack initiation forms are identified:inner tip cracking(usually accompanied by one outer tip cracking)and only outer tips cracking.Two failure modes are observed:(1)the main fracture planes are created at the inner tip and one outer tip,and(2)the main fracture planes are formed at the two outer tips.Two main crack evolution processes of sandstone containing intersecting fissures under uniaxial compression are found.Approaches for quickly determining the crack initiation form and the failure mode are proposed.The combination of the determination equations for the crack initiation form and the failure mode can be used to predict the crack evolution.The approach for determining the crack evolution processes is hence proposed with acceptable precision.
