Experimental Study of Material Proportioning for Similar Modeling of Brittle Rocks
Over the past 30 years, China has emerged as the country with the world’s largest engineering construction industry. However, rockbursts induced by tunnel excavation in rock engineering have resulted in a substantial number of casualties and extensive property damage. Understanding the brittle failu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Applied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/24/11694 |
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| Summary: | Over the past 30 years, China has emerged as the country with the world’s largest engineering construction industry. However, rockbursts induced by tunnel excavation in rock engineering have resulted in a substantial number of casualties and extensive property damage. Understanding the brittle failure behavior of rock masses and identifying the mechanism of rockbursts have become critical challenges in the field. Physical model tests can provide a more intuitive simulation of the rockburst process. The selection and proportioning of materials similar to brittle rocks are crucial factors for the success of these model tests. This study selected refined iron powder, barite powder, quartz sand, gypsum powder, and a rosin–alcohol solution to prepare rockburst simulation materials characterized by a low strength and high brittleness. The rockburst tendency and brittleness indices were introduced, and an orthogonal experimental design was used to establish 25 different formulation schemes. The influence of the material component proportions on the physical and mechanical properties of the specimens, as well as their brittleness characteristics, was systematically analyzed. A multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to derive linear regression equations for the physical and mechanical parameters of the brittle rock simulation materials. In addition, simulation materials and standard specimens of Jinping marble were prepared. The brittle failure modes and acoustic emission characteristics of the specimens under uniaxial compression and Brazilian splitting conditions were analyzed. The results indicate that component proportions significantly affected the physical and mechanical properties of the specimens. The refined iron powder–barite powder ratio, as well as the concentration of the rosin–alcohol solution, played a primary role in controlling the physical and mechanical parameters of the brittle rock simulation materials. |
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| ISSN: | 2076-3417 |