Efficient hard-rock fragmentation remains a critical challenge in mechanized mining.This study designed an adjustable-spacing mold and conducted double cutting pick indentation tests on granite.Mechanical responses an...Efficient hard-rock fragmentation remains a critical challenge in mechanized mining.This study designed an adjustable-spacing mold and conducted double cutting pick indentation tests on granite.Mechanical responses and fragmentation characteristics under varying horizontal stresses,pick spacings,and groove depths were systematically analyzed.Unidirectional stress concentration altered the rock fragmentation modes,exhibiting a dual effect on the fragmentation process.The maximum indentation force(F_(max)),indentation hardness index(IHI),indentation modulus(IM),and indentation energy(W)initially increased and then decreased with rising horizontal stress.Appropriate spacing promoted radial crack coalescence,whereas too small a spacing(20 mm)caused repetitive re-fragmentation of rock chips,and too large a spacing(50 mm)resulted in unbroken ridges.Pre-cut grooves weakened the rock,reducing F_(max) and specific energy(SE),thus improving fragmentation efficiency,although the improvement slowed beyond a 10-mm groove depth.Based on the results and rock-mass conditioning assisted fragmentation mechanism,a“stress-structure dual control”assisted fragmentation mechanism was proposed,and a“pre-drilling unloading−alternate stopping”mining scheme was exploratorily designed.This approach creates favorable conditions for rock fragmentation by reducing stress levels and rock mass integrity in target zones,providing theoretical support and an engineering paradigm for mecheanized mining of deep resources.展开更多
During underground mining,accurate revelation on the deformation and failure mechanisms of a high-steep slope under multi-layer mining conditions facilitates the prevention and control of geological disasters in mines...During underground mining,accurate revelation on the deformation and failure mechanisms of a high-steep slope under multi-layer mining conditions facilitates the prevention and control of geological disasters in mines.Numerical simulation based on discrete element theory can be used to explore the characteristics and mechanism of action of deformation and failure of a slope under complex geological and multi-layer mining conditions.By utilising PFC2 D(particle flow code) software,the deformation and failure characteristics of a high-steep slope in Faer Coal Mine in Guizhou Province,China were investigated.Additionally,the mechanism of influence of different numbers of mining layers on the deformation and failure of the high and steep slope was elucidated.The result showed that after the goaf passed by the slope toe,multi-layer mining aggravated the subsidence and deformation of the slope toe:the slope toppled forward as it sank.The toppling of the slope changed the slope structures:the strata in the front of the slope were transformed from anti-dip to down-dip features.Extruded by collapsedtoppled rock mass,the slope toe and the rock mass located in the lower part of the slope toe generally exhibited a locking effect on the slope.Multi-layer mining degraded the overall stability of the slope,in that the total displacement of the slope was much greater than the total mining thickness of the coal seams.Based on the aforementioned research,ideas for preventing and controlling geological disasters during mining operations under a high-steep slope were proposed.展开更多
基金National Major Science and Technology Project for Deep Earth Exploration(No.2025ZD1008301)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52374153)for the financial supportthe support of the China Scholarship Council.
文摘Efficient hard-rock fragmentation remains a critical challenge in mechanized mining.This study designed an adjustable-spacing mold and conducted double cutting pick indentation tests on granite.Mechanical responses and fragmentation characteristics under varying horizontal stresses,pick spacings,and groove depths were systematically analyzed.Unidirectional stress concentration altered the rock fragmentation modes,exhibiting a dual effect on the fragmentation process.The maximum indentation force(F_(max)),indentation hardness index(IHI),indentation modulus(IM),and indentation energy(W)initially increased and then decreased with rising horizontal stress.Appropriate spacing promoted radial crack coalescence,whereas too small a spacing(20 mm)caused repetitive re-fragmentation of rock chips,and too large a spacing(50 mm)resulted in unbroken ridges.Pre-cut grooves weakened the rock,reducing F_(max) and specific energy(SE),thus improving fragmentation efficiency,although the improvement slowed beyond a 10-mm groove depth.Based on the results and rock-mass conditioning assisted fragmentation mechanism,a“stress-structure dual control”assisted fragmentation mechanism was proposed,and a“pre-drilling unloading−alternate stopping”mining scheme was exploratorily designed.This approach creates favorable conditions for rock fragmentation by reducing stress levels and rock mass integrity in target zones,providing theoretical support and an engineering paradigm for mecheanized mining of deep resources.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants No. 41877273)the Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants No. 41521002)+1 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Disaster Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection (Chengdu University of Technology) (Grants No. SKLGP2017Z016)the Guizhou Provincial Geological Environment Monitoring Institute, and the Faer Coal Mine。
文摘During underground mining,accurate revelation on the deformation and failure mechanisms of a high-steep slope under multi-layer mining conditions facilitates the prevention and control of geological disasters in mines.Numerical simulation based on discrete element theory can be used to explore the characteristics and mechanism of action of deformation and failure of a slope under complex geological and multi-layer mining conditions.By utilising PFC2 D(particle flow code) software,the deformation and failure characteristics of a high-steep slope in Faer Coal Mine in Guizhou Province,China were investigated.Additionally,the mechanism of influence of different numbers of mining layers on the deformation and failure of the high and steep slope was elucidated.The result showed that after the goaf passed by the slope toe,multi-layer mining aggravated the subsidence and deformation of the slope toe:the slope toppled forward as it sank.The toppling of the slope changed the slope structures:the strata in the front of the slope were transformed from anti-dip to down-dip features.Extruded by collapsedtoppled rock mass,the slope toe and the rock mass located in the lower part of the slope toe generally exhibited a locking effect on the slope.Multi-layer mining degraded the overall stability of the slope,in that the total displacement of the slope was much greater than the total mining thickness of the coal seams.Based on the aforementioned research,ideas for preventing and controlling geological disasters during mining operations under a high-steep slope were proposed.
