Influence of physico-mechanical properties of Indian dimension stones on cutting rate of diamond wire saw

Cutting performance of diamond wire saw is a key factor influencing mine planning, production scheduling, and equipment selection for dimension stone quarries. It is normally measured in terms of cutting rate. Rock samples collected from various granite and marble quarries in India were tested in laboratory to determine their physico-mechanical properties. Cutting rate of diamond wire saw was measured in the field studies during the actual cutting process in quarries. Using these laboratory determined properties and the cutting rate, a multiple linear regression model has been developed to predict the cutting rate of diamond wire saw. Physico-mechanical properties of rocks determined in laboratory are used as independent variables and cutting rate as predictor variable in the regression model. The study indicates that the cutting rate increases with a decrease in most of the hardness and strength parameters of rock. The final model is tested for its goodness of fit indicating a significant linear relation between cutting rate and physico-mechanical properties, namely tensile strength, slake durability index, and Cerchar hardness index with regression coefficient of 94%. The resulting model can be used suitably for different types of hard to medium hard and soft dimension stones. The generalized model for estimating the cutting rate becomes a handy tool for mining engineers to work out operating efficiency, expenses, planning etc. of the dimension stone block cutting.     

基于数字图像分析的冰水堆积体结构建模与力学参数研究

冰水堆积体是一种典型的混合介质,由软弱“土”与坚硬“石”构成,其参数选取和分析方法困难。利用数字图像重构方法模拟冰水堆积体结构特征,可反映块石分布特征;以基于图像识别的块石分割和颗粒离散元建模分析方法,研究了堆积体内介质分布、土体颗粒强度对混合介质力学参数的影响规律,分析了冰水堆积体变形、峰值抗剪强度及峰后段抗剪强度的变化规律。结果表明：冰水堆积体混合介质在峰值前的变形曲线呈非线性硬化性,峰后呈现塑性特性,其综合抗剪摩擦角随基质土的黏结强度提高而降低;当块石含量小于25%时,抗剪切强度近似等于基质土强度,块石含量高于25%时,抗剪切强度随块石含量增加而提高;由于受块石空间分布影响,块石含量与摩擦角间的相关性要比其与黏结强度间的高;该成果应用于云南古水水电站坝前冰水堆积体发现,含块石混合介质内摩擦角比纯土高0°～8°,与工程判断较吻合。该方法能弥补室内试验不能考虑大尺寸块石的困难,可作为室内试验获取力学参数方法的有益补充。     

Predicting the Performance of Chain Saw Machines Based on Shore Scleroscope Hardness

Shore hardness has been used to estimate several physical and mechanical properties of rocks over the last few decades. However, the number of researches correlating Shore hardness with rock cutting performance is quite limited. Also, rather limited researches have been carried out on predicting the performance of chain saw machines. This study differs from the previous investigations in the way that Shore hardness values (SH₁, SH₂, and deformation coefficient) are used to determine the field performance of chain saw machines. The measured Shore hardness values are correlated with the physical and mechanical properties of natural stone samples, cutting parameters (normal force, cutting force, and specific energy) obtained from linear cutting tests in unrelieved cutting mode, and areal net cutting rate of chain saw machines. Two empirical models developed previously are improved for the prediction of the areal net cutting rate of chain saw machines. The first model is based on a revised chain saw penetration index, which uses SH₁, machine weight, and useful arm cutting depth as predictors. The second model is based on the power consumed for only cutting the stone, arm thickness, and specific energy as a function of the deformation coefficient. While cutting force has a strong relationship with Shore hardness values, the normal force has a weak or moderate correlation. Uniaxial compressive strength, Cerchar abrasivity index, and density can also be predicted by Shore hardness values.     

Predicting the production rate of diamond wire saw using statistical analysis

Performance prediction of diamond wire saws is important in the cost estimation and the planning of the stone quarries. An accurate estimation of sawability helps to make the planning of the rock cutting projects more efficient. In this paper, the performance prediction of diamond wire saws in cutting carbonate rocks was studied on 14 different carbonate rocks in stone quarries located in Iran. Rock samples were collected from the quarries for laboratory tests. Uniaxial compressive strength, Brazilian tensile strength, Schmidt hammer value, and Los Angeles abrasion were determined in the laboratory. Performance prediction was evaluated using simple and multiple regression analyses. Finally, a new model was proposed for predicting the production rate of diamond wire saw. It was concluded that the production rate of carbonate rock using diamond wire saw can reliably be estimated using the developed model.     

北京大理岩物理力学参数的相关性研究

北京有大量采用房山大理岩制造的石质文物,这使得北京大理岩力学性质的研究对于科学指导文物保护和修复具有重要意义。但由于文物本体取样困难,难以获得其力学参数。因此本文对北京大理岩的物理、力学参数进行测试,通过建立物理参数和力学参数的回归方程,实现利用物理参数评价力学参数的目的。以北京大理岩中的青白石和汉白玉为研究对象,对8个边长为150 mm立方体试样进行施密特回弹测试,对40个Ф50 mm×100 mm的圆柱体试样进行里氏硬度、纵波波速测试和单轴压缩试验,得到了大理岩的回弹值、里氏硬度值、纵波波速与单轴抗压强度、弹性模量。分别以单轴抗压强度和弹性模量为因变量,选择单个或两个物理参数作为自变量建立回归方程。通过对比相关系数发现:（1）对于单个物理参数,单轴抗压强度与D探头里氏硬度值的相关性最好,而弹性模量与回弹值的相关性最好;（2）对于两个物理参数,单轴抗压强度（或弹性模量）都与回弹值和D探头里氏硬度值的组合相关性最好。     

土石混合体工程地质力学特性及其结构效应研究

土石混合体是一种土-石混杂、分布广泛、性质特殊的地质体,也是众多山区滑坡的重要载体.复杂的土-石结构组成是此类介质物理力学特性复杂、难以把控的关键.本文通过多尺度宏-微观室内和现场物理力学试验与模拟,对土石混合体的强度特性、变形特性和渗透特性及其结构控制机理展开了深入研究,系统阐明了含石量、块石形状、基质组分、土-石级配等关键结构因子的制约规律,进一步揭示了土石混合体强度和变形特征随机性的土石结构控制规律,提出了不同结构状态下强度参数的正确获取方法;研究了不同含石量土石混合体的非线性渗透特性,获得了非线性渗流计算模型及其抗渗变形优化设计方法,为全面建立基于真实土石结构和非线性本构关系的新一代土石混合体滑坡预测预警体系提供一定的理论支撑.     

岩体抗剪强度参数的线性优化方法

针对岩体结构面力学参数的重要性,以大量工程实例为依据,以统计误差分析相关理论为基础,研究最小二乘法与M-估计法在分析结构面抗剪强度参数时的适用性。研究结果表明,在难以判断粗差的数量和比例时,很难对两种线性回归方法的优劣进行规律性的比较。考虑到数据是具有工程特性的,为更准确地处理实验数据,在以上两种方法的基础上提出了一种新的实验数据处理方法,并应用于计算李家河水库的抗剪强度参数。     

岩体结构对含煤岩系变形的控制作用

含煤岩系变形规律的研究,对煤炭资源评价和开采、煤矿瓦斯灾害预测、煤层气的可开发性评价具有指导意义。基于含煤岩系的岩体结构是控制其变形的基础因素这一前提,以岩体力学和分形几何学基本理论为指导,提出取决于岩石杨氏模量和泊松比的岩体强度因子和取决于岩层厚度的分形维数两个参数,以断层发育的安阳双全井田、褶皱发育的沁水盆地煤层气开发区及滑动构造发育的荥巩谷山井田为例,系统探讨了岩体结构对含煤岩系变形的控制作用。研究表明,低强度因子和厚层岩层较多的分形维数低值区,含煤岩系以韧性变形为主,多形成褶皱,煤体变形程度深,为瓦斯灾害严重区和煤层气难以开发区;高强度因子和厚层岩层较少的分形维数高值区,含煤岩系以脆性变形为主,多发育断层,构造煤难以区域展布,只分布在断层附近。可见含煤岩系变形不仅与岩体强度有关,而且受岩层厚度的控制。统计层段内刚性岩层的存在增加了岩体强度,岩层复杂程度的增加同样提高了岩体强度。岩体力学和分形几何学的引入,为煤岩体变形行为和程度的描述和预测提供了一种新途径。     

Discovering the stone heritage of southern Italy: technical properties of the Mondragone marble from Campania region

The results of the geological characterization of an old stone building in southern Italy, are presented here. The Mondragone marble is a slightly metamorphosed carbonate rock, which was widely employed as monumental stone in the 18th century Royal Palaces of Naples and Caserta. In this paper, for the first time, this rock has been investigated with a thorough laboratory testing program, aimed at defining its mineralogical, physical and mechanical parameters. The two most important varieties of Mondragone marble were separately tested: the yellow and grey marbles (hereafter, YM and GM, respectively). The results obtained from physical tests (open porosity, dry density, specific gravity, water absorption coefficients, ultrasonic velocity) did not show marked differences between the two materials; in contrast, the mechanical strength tests (uniaxial compressive strength, point load strength, flexural strength) showed better behaviour of YM than for GM. After a tentative comparison with other well known carbonate rocks from Italy, some considerations on the response of Mondragone marble to local weathering were conducted. In particular, the weathering typologies were related to the particular texture of the brecciated marble and the different strength resistances displayed by the various constituents of the rock.     

岩石拉伸剪切破裂试验研究

岩石拉伸剪切破裂是一类特殊应力状态条件下的破裂形式,属于同时受垂直于破裂面的法向拉应力和平行于破裂面的剪应力作用的复合破裂模式。在研制的DSC-800电液伺服测控岩石拉伸剪切试验仪的基础上,进行了大量花岗闪长岩和砂岩的拉伸剪切试验,开展了配套的破裂断口三维激光扫描、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、岩石物理力学性质试验、颗粒流离散元（PFC）数值模拟等相关试验,利用分形理论研究了岩石拉剪破裂面特征,研究了岩石拉剪-压剪全区破裂准则、剪切速率对岩石拉剪破裂强度的影响,采用颗粒流离散元研究了岩石拉剪破裂过程。研究结论如下:（1）岩石拉剪破裂面的宏观与微观分形维数即粗糙度随着拉应力的增加而增大;（2）岩石的微观断裂形式是拉伸破坏和剪切破坏的结合。当拉应力较小时,岩石的微观断裂形式主要表现为剪切破坏,并且随着拉应力的增加,岩石的拉伸破坏形式表现得更加明显;（3）岩石在拉伸剪切区的破裂拉应力与剪应力成线性负相关关系,在拉伸剪切应力区的岩石破裂线斜率比压缩剪切区大,岩石在拉伸剪切应力条件下比压缩剪切应力条件下容易破裂;（4）在岩石拉伸剪切条件下,剪切速率与剪切强度成非线性反相关关系,随着剪切速率的增加,岩石拉剪破裂面粗糙度增加;（5）建立了岩石拉伸剪切PFC数值试验模型,模拟了岩石拉伸剪切破裂过程中的力链演化以及剪切速率对拉剪破裂面粗糙度的影响,获得了与实验室试验一致的结果。     

古建筑风化石质构件力学参数的确定方法

针对目前常规确定岩石力学参数的方法只能得出岩块的整体强度,不能反映古建筑石质构件风化层内力学参数逐渐变化,无法很好地满足石质古建筑稳定性、耐久性研究的不足,提出了综合运用现场穿透波CT测试、表面回弹测试和室内试验确定风化石质构件力学参数的方法。方法的实施主要包括：通过现场穿透波CT测试,获得纵波波速在石质构件深度剖面上的分布;现场选取与欲研究的石质构件类似的岩石做室内力学试验和波速测试,得出力学参数与波速的统计关系;上述两者结合得出力学参数在石质构件深度剖面上的分布,在此基础上分析风化层内力学参数随深度的变化关系;对不同风化分区代表性石构件进行风化深度研究和表面回弹测试,得出构件表面强度比与风化深度的关系。以义乌宋代古月桥为例,对其方法进行了系统的介绍,并对古月桥承载条石风化层内力学参数随深度的变化关系以及表面强度与风化深度的关系进行了研究。研究表明：义乌宋代古月桥承载条石风化层内的抗压强度比、弹性模量比随深度呈负指数关系变化;表面强度比与风化深度呈2次多项式关系。     

The Effects of Operational Parameters on a Mono-wire Cutting System: Efficiency in Marble Processing

Mono-wire block cutting machines that cut with a diamond wire can be used for squaring natural stone blocks and the slab-cutting process. The efficient use of these machines reduces operating costs by ensuring less diamond wire wear and longer wire life at high speeds. The high investment costs of these machines will lead to their efficient use and reduce production costs by increasing plant efficiency. Therefore, there is a need to investigate the cutting performance parameters of mono-wire cutting machines in terms of rock properties and operating parameters. This study aims to investigate the effects of the wire rotational speed (peripheral speed) and wire descending speed (cutting speed), which are the operating parameters of a mono-wire cutting machine, on unit wear and unit energy, which are the performance parameters in mono-wire cutting. By using the obtained results, cuttability charts for each natural stone were created on the basis of unit wear and unit energy values, cutting optimizations were performed, and the relationships between some physical and mechanical properties of rocks and the optimum cutting parameters obtained as a result of the optimization were investigated.     

An evaluation of the relationship between physical/mechanical properties and mineralogy of landscape rocks as determined by hyperspectral reflectance

We investigated the relationships between mineral content and the physical and mechanical properties of landscape rock using a non-destructive remote sensing method applied in the laboratory. Using this technique, the spectral properties of the landscape rock could be collected at different wavelengths without harming the samples. Differences in spectral reflectance were compared with the physical and mechanical properties of the stone. Significant correlations were observed between reflectance values and the rocks’ mechanical and physical properties, with correlation coefficients of 95 to 99 %. However, establishing a correlation between two variables is not a sufficient condition to establish a causal relationship. Mineral densities and mineral content are characteristics used for the classification of landscape rock. We have concluded that although spectral signatures from landscape rock can be used for predicting which stones might have similar features when comparing two batches of stone, the high correlations we discovered cannot confirm a cause and effect relationship that would allow for the prediction of a rock’s physical and mechanical properties. Although this conclusion is disappointing, the mineral content and the significant correlations discovered by hyperspectral reflectance scanning can be used as supplementary information when comparing two samples of landscape rock.     

The effect of cubic specimen size on uniaxial compressive strength of carbonate rocks from Western Turkey

One of the most important quality and design parameters of natural rock materials is uniaxial compressive strength (UCS). UCS value of a building stone determines its application area such as cladding, roofing, facing, and coverings. In rock mechanics and engineering practice determination of UCS values of rock materials is suggested on core specimens whereas in construction and building stone sector, cubic specimens are suggested. In this experimental study, the effect of cubic specimen size on UCS values of some carbonate rocks which are being used as dimension stones are investigated. A total of 299 cubic specimens at five different edge sizes (3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 cm) from limestone, marble, and travertine are prepared. Chemical, petrographic analyses and physical properties of specimens are determined and after that UCS tests are carried out. It is observed that as the specimen sizes increase from 3 to 11 cm, average UCS values decrease about 7% for the tested carbonate rocks. In the light of this finding, results of UCS tests could be interpreted considering cubic specimen sizes for the same rock types in various fields.     

TBM施工隧道岩石耐磨性与力学强度相关性研究

结合TBM施工隧道岩石耐磨性试验和岩石力学强度试验,获得岩石的耐磨值与各力学强度值;采用回归分析方法建立了岩石耐磨性与岩石各力学强度指标之间的相关关系数学模型。研究结果表明,岩石耐磨值与抗压强度、抗拉强度、粘聚力、点荷载强度呈指数函数关系,与内摩擦角呈对数函数关系,两者之间呈正相关关系。     

PDC钻头综合受力模型的试验研究

模拟钻头上的切削齿的不同的切削断面形状、重叠切削状态及磨损状态,利用PDC切削齿对多种岩样进行了切削试验,研究了切削面积、接触弧长、切削齿后倾角、岩石抗钻强度、切削齿磨损高度等因素对PDC切削齿受力的影响规律。结果表明,切削面积相同情况下切削齿受力随接触弧长、岩石可钻性极值、切削齿磨损高度分别呈线性,幂函数和指数函数趋势变化;切削齿受力最小的后倾角在5～10°区间内。引入弧长系数、磨损高度系数,建立了PDC切削齿综合受力模型。根据力的平衡原理,推导得出完整的PDC钻头受力计算模型,为PDC钻头优化设计和合理使用提供了理论依据。     

Estimation of Durability Aspects of Al Masjid Al-Haram Marble,Makkah City,Saudi Arabia

The durability is a measure of the rock’s ability to resist degradation during its working life. Rock durability is greatly related to the mineralogical composition of rocks, rock texture (crystal interlocking, crystal shape and size), and the nature of fluids that are in contact with rock. Marbles have been among the most important building materials since ancient times. The main aim of this study is to evaluate the durability of Al Masjid Al-Haram marble and Ordinary white marble “Carrara” (M₁ and M₂) and develop some correlations among the physical and mechanical properties such as P-wave velocity, slake durability index, dry uniaxial compressive strength (UCS_Dry), abrasion resistance, point load index, impact strength index, Brazilian tensile strength, and Shore hardness. After testing and the evaluation of the test results, strong statistical correlations were found between P-wave velocity and other rock properties. Statistical correlations between the UCS_Dry other tests were also carried out. The coefficients of regressions (R²) range from 0.6177 to 0.997. The study shows that the UCS_Dry values of M1 and M2 have positive relationship with P wave velocities. Concluding remark is that the rocks tested in the study have good durability characteristics and can be reliably used for construction projects. On the other hand, the derived empirical equations can be used for the estimation purposes for similar rock types.     

花岗岩隧道脆性破坏的温度效应研究

目前深埋硬岩隧道的岩爆等脆性破坏研究还较少考虑到温度的作用效应。采用精细网格数值模型,提出热-脆性-精细力学计算方法,应用能反映高地应力下硬岩脆性破坏特点的岩体劣化模型,结合能量计算指标,开展了不同温度作用下隧道硬岩脆性破坏的热力耦合分析。以瑞典APSE花岗岩隧洞岩柱为例,进行不同地温下隧道破坏区、能量释放值和应力指标的定量化对比研究。研究结果表明,隧道地温的增加将使岩体产生附加温度应力,进而增大其脆性破坏程度,计算结果与隧道现场的破坏规律基本一致。热-脆性-精细力学计算能合理描述硬岩的损伤和渐进破坏过程,计算结果较好地揭示了花岗岩等硬岩深埋隧道脆性破坏的温度作用效应,对于高应力、高地温下深部工程的稳定性评价具有指导意义。     

基于软硬石模板库的土石混合体细观损伤与力学特性分析

为了探究含软、硬两种岩性碎块石土石混合体的变形破坏过程与力学性质,发展了一种基于软硬石模板库的土石混合体建模方法。通过在PFC2D中建立符合原位结构特征的软硬石模板库,利用此模板库生成了不同含石量土石混合体颗粒流模型,对土石混合体进行了单轴压缩颗粒流模拟。结果表明：土石混合体破坏始于土-石接触面,土石介质分离大多因剪切破坏导致,加载前期微裂纹迅速增长,中、后期微裂纹增长速率减缓,但宏观变形渐趋显著;随着含石量的增加,土石混合体单轴抗压强度逐渐降低,块石的转动与侧向移动会加剧土石混合体的整体破坏;相同含石量下,随着软石比例的增加,单轴抗压强度呈下降趋势,试验后试样破裂率与单个软石颗粒的破裂程度均保持在较高水平,软石颗粒破裂是引起土石混合体单轴抗压强度降低的重要原因。     

基于摩尔-库仑准则的断续节理岩体复合损伤本构模型

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