Harnessing MEMS sensors and statistics to unravel rock fracture

This study focuses on obtaining differences in rock fracture surface morphology under various loading directions and speeds to infer rock damage mechanics by using micro-electro–mechanical system (MEMS) sensors, which can measure stress, strain, and displacement during loading accurately, providing...

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Main Authors: Xuezai Pan, Guoxing Dai
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2024.1497655/full
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description This study focuses on obtaining differences in rock fracture surface morphology under various loading directions and speeds to infer rock damage mechanics by using micro-electro–mechanical system (MEMS) sensors, which can measure stress, strain, and displacement during loading accurately, providing detailed data for understanding the rock fracture mechanism for physics-informed statistics. Statistical variables analyze directional angle samples of the normal vector central line. The deviation normal distribution coefficient (DNDC) for rock fracture surface normal vectors is defined by the kurtosis coefficient. Brazilian splitting tests calculate the DNDC for Brazilian disk fracture surfaces. The variation in the DNDC with a measurement scale distinguishes morphological differences. Three results are obtained: the DNDC has a scale effect; loading the specimen in another direction before compression causes internal damage; and different loading speeds do not significantly change the DNDC. This research holds promise for a better understanding of rock fractures.
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spelling doaj-art-810a2a8da63c483d8e86a5d84ee0d3a92025-08-20T02:26:36ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physics2296-424X2024-10-011210.3389/fphy.2024.14976551497655Harnessing MEMS sensors and statistics to unravel rock fractureXuezai Pan0Guoxing Dai1School of Mathematics and Physics, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu, ChinaSchool of Mathematical Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, ChinaThis study focuses on obtaining differences in rock fracture surface morphology under various loading directions and speeds to infer rock damage mechanics by using micro-electro–mechanical system (MEMS) sensors, which can measure stress, strain, and displacement during loading accurately, providing detailed data for understanding the rock fracture mechanism for physics-informed statistics. Statistical variables analyze directional angle samples of the normal vector central line. The deviation normal distribution coefficient (DNDC) for rock fracture surface normal vectors is defined by the kurtosis coefficient. Brazilian splitting tests calculate the DNDC for Brazilian disk fracture surfaces. The variation in the DNDC with a measurement scale distinguishes morphological differences. Three results are obtained: the DNDC has a scale effect; loading the specimen in another direction before compression causes internal damage; and different loading speeds do not significantly change the DNDC. This research holds promise for a better understanding of rock fractures.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2024.1497655/fullmicro-electromechanical systemphysics-informed statisticsrock mechanicsrock fracture surfacekurtosis coefficientnormal distribution
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Harnessing MEMS sensors and statistics to unravel rock fracture
Frontiers in Physics
micro-electromechanical system
physics-informed statistics
rock mechanics
rock fracture surface
kurtosis coefficient
normal distribution
title Harnessing MEMS sensors and statistics to unravel rock fracture
title_full Harnessing MEMS sensors and statistics to unravel rock fracture
title_fullStr Harnessing MEMS sensors and statistics to unravel rock fracture
title_full_unstemmed Harnessing MEMS sensors and statistics to unravel rock fracture
title_short Harnessing MEMS sensors and statistics to unravel rock fracture
title_sort harnessing mems sensors and statistics to unravel rock fracture
topic micro-electromechanical system
physics-informed statistics
rock mechanics
rock fracture surface
kurtosis coefficient
normal distribution
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