The intricate interplay between rock mechanics and fracture-induced fluid flow during resource extrac-tion exerts profound effects on groundwater systems,posing a pivotal challenge for promoting green and safe develop...The intricate interplay between rock mechanics and fracture-induced fluid flow during resource extrac-tion exerts profound effects on groundwater systems,posing a pivotal challenge for promoting green and safe development in underground engineering.To address this,a novel numerical model with an explicit coupling simulation strategy is presented.This model integrates distinct modules for individual physical mechanisms,ensuring second-order accuracy through shared time integration,thereby overcoming lim-itations in simulating mining-induced strata damage,water flow,and permeability dynamics.A novel mathematical model is incorporated into the mechanical simulation to characterize the abrupt increase in permeability resulting from rock fracture propagation.This increase is quantified by evaluating the plastic damage state of rocks and incorporating a damage coefficient that is intrinsically linked to rock strength.The mechanical model tracks permeability changes due to mining.The flow model simulates aquifer-mine water interactions by calculating hydraulic conductivity and using dynamic zoning,adapt-ing to mining progress.When applied to a case study of a complex mine,this approach significantly improved the accuracy of water inflow rate predictions by 57%.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 42027801, 42072284, and 42372297)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Nos. 2023YFC3012102 and 2021YFC2902004)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. 2023ZKPYSH01)
文摘The intricate interplay between rock mechanics and fracture-induced fluid flow during resource extrac-tion exerts profound effects on groundwater systems,posing a pivotal challenge for promoting green and safe development in underground engineering.To address this,a novel numerical model with an explicit coupling simulation strategy is presented.This model integrates distinct modules for individual physical mechanisms,ensuring second-order accuracy through shared time integration,thereby overcoming lim-itations in simulating mining-induced strata damage,water flow,and permeability dynamics.A novel mathematical model is incorporated into the mechanical simulation to characterize the abrupt increase in permeability resulting from rock fracture propagation.This increase is quantified by evaluating the plastic damage state of rocks and incorporating a damage coefficient that is intrinsically linked to rock strength.The mechanical model tracks permeability changes due to mining.The flow model simulates aquifer-mine water interactions by calculating hydraulic conductivity and using dynamic zoning,adapt-ing to mining progress.When applied to a case study of a complex mine,this approach significantly improved the accuracy of water inflow rate predictions by 57%.
