Effects of size and strain rate on the mechanical behaviors of rock specimens under uniaxial compression

Size and strain rate are two key factors that dramatically influence the estimation of rock mechanical behaviors. To better understand the effects of size and strain rate on measured rocks, rock specimens with six different sizes were tested at six different strain rates under uniaxial compression using the MTS 815 Rock Mechanics Test System. Having determined that the size and strain rate significantly affect the peak strain, peak stress, elastic modulus, acoustic emission (AE), and failure pattern of the rock specimens, the relation was established between the strength and the size and strain rate of red sandstone. And the variation was revealed among the size and strain rate, the AE, and the failure pattern. It turned out that the peak stress was negatively correlated with the rock size and was positively correlated with the strain rate. When the length to diameter ratio (L/D) of the rock specimen was less than 2.0, the AE appeared mildly. The AE quantities gradually increased before the peak stress, and then sharply decreased after the peak stress. The failure pattern of the rock specimen was relatively complicated, with a fracture plane appearing along the axial direction. Conical failure type was also presented. When the L/D ratio of the specimen was greater than 2.0, the AE characteristics of red sandstone showed the radical model. There were relatively few AE rings before the peak stress. But the AE rings increased suddenly and dramatically during the peak stress. The rock specimens primarily failed with a single shear plane. Moreover, with an increase in the strain rate, the AE activities were enhanced and the AE quantities increased. When the strain rate of the rock specimen was less than 5.0?×?10^?4/s, the rock specimen failed with a shear or tensile-shear pattern. And when the strain rate was greater than 5.0?×?10^?4/s, the rock specimen tended to fail in a conical pattern.     

Soil phosphorus composition and phosphatase activities along altitudes of alpine tundra in Changbai Mountains,China

Alpine tundra ecosystems have specific vegetation and environmental conditions that may affect soil phosphorus(P) composition and phosphatase activities. However, these effects are poorly understood. This study used Na OH-EDTA extraction and solution31 P nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) spectroscopy to determine soil P composition and phosphatase activities, including acid phosphomonoesterase(Ac P), phosphodiesterase(PD) and inorganic pyrophosphatase(IPP), in the alpine tundra of the Changbai Mountains at seven different altitudinal gradients(i.e., 2000 m, 2100 m, 2200 m, 2300 m, 2400 m, 2500 m, and 2600 m). The results show that total P(TP), organic P(OP), OP/TP, Na OH-EDTA extracted P and AcP, PD, and IPP activities over the altitude range of 2500–2600 m are significantly lower than those below 2400 m. The dominant extracted form of P is OP(73%–83%) with a large proportion of monoesters(65%–72%), whereas inorganic P is present in lower proportions(17%–27%). The activity of Ac P is significantly positively correlated with the contents of soil OP, total carbon(TC), total nitrogen(TN), and TP(P 0.05), indicating that the Ac P is a more sensitive index for responding P nutrient storage than PD and IPP. Soil properties, P composition, and phosphatase activities decrease with increased altitude and soil p H. Our results indicate that the distribution of soil P composition and phosphatase activities along altitude and Ac P may play an important role in P hydrolysis as well as have the potential to be an indicator of soil quality.     

安哥拉罗安达湿陷性砂的载荷试验研究

安哥拉罗安达广泛分布的湿陷性砂（Quelo砂）,是一种对水十分敏感的特殊砂土,具有浸水后强度降低,并产生湿陷变形的特殊性质,由于缺乏相应的资料和工程经验,其湿陷程度和承载特性是评价的难点。本文通过天然和浸水饱和条件下的载荷试验,实测和研究了罗安达Quelo砂的湿陷变形特点和不同条件下的承载力特征。试验研究结果显示,罗安达Quelo砂是一种湿陷程度为轻微—中等的湿陷性土;Quelo砂的承载力对水分异常敏感,地基土含水率的微小变化即可导致承载力数倍的降低,且饱和后的承载力较小,试验场地浸水饱和后的地基承载力深度修正系数可取1.07。试验表明,在工程实践中考虑地基土含水率变化对地基承载力的影响,不采用消除地基全部湿陷量或部分湿陷量的方法,而将红砂地基当做一般地基进行设计是可行的。     

锚固岩体的单轴压缩力学特性及其各向异性特征分析

通过对含有锚杆的水泥砂浆试件进行单轴压缩试验,系统地研究了锚杆的布置方式对试件强度和变形特性的影响。研究结果表明:(1) 当锚杆横截面的连线呈直线或者正方形时,随着锚杆数量的增加,试件的抗压强度、弹性模量均会逐渐增加,试件峰值应变的变化没有固定规律;(2) 当锚杆横截面的连线呈直线时且试件中的锚杆数量相同时,荷载方向垂直于锚杆横截面的连线时试件的抗压强度和弹性模量,大于荷载方向平行于锚杆横截面的连线时试件的抗压强度和弹性模量。     

基于地质与重磁数据集成的河北迁安铁矿集区三维成矿预测

河北迁安铁矿矿集区是我国典型的早前寒武纪条带状铁矿富集区和重要的铁矿石原料基地, 近年来其保有资源量不断下降, 急需开展深部资源找矿工作。基于地质与重磁数据等多源信息融合开展地质理论指导下的三维地质建模是当前深部矿产资源勘查与评价的重要途径和研究热点。本文以迁安铁矿集区为研究对象, 基于地质与重磁数据资料综合解译, 建立了1:5万迁安幅三维地质结构模型; 在此基础上, 以区域成矿理论和找矿勘查模型为指导, 总结沉积-变质型铁矿的控矿要素, 建立了综合信息定量预测模型; 进一步应用“立方体预测模型”提取成矿有利信息, 依据信息量值, 圈定了5个找矿远景区。研究表明, 重磁异常能够有效推断矿集区内断裂构造分布和含铁建造, 为区域性三维地质模型的建立提供支撑; 同时将传统的二维综合信息成矿预测方法拓展到三维空间, 预测结果为该区深部及外围找矿工作提供参考。     

塔里木盆地顺北地区11号走滑断裂带变形及其活动特征

塔里木盆地顺北地区发育大量走滑断裂带,并对油气的运聚成藏有重要控制作用。以顺北西部地区地震资料为基础,对顺北11号走滑断裂带的几何变形特征、活动性、活动期次及其形成机制等进行了分析。顺北11号走滑断裂带整体呈NNW走向延伸,具有垂向分层性和平面分段性。断裂带北段主体为压扭和张扭交互段,中段为两条次级断层控制的拉分地堑,南段由数条分支断层构成马尾状构造。顺北11号断裂带整体活动性由北向南减弱,运动学标志显示是一条右旋走滑断层。顺北11号断裂带主要经历了晚奥陶世和晚志留世-中泥盆世两期活动,部分地区的活动持续到石炭纪。顺北11号走滑断裂带的活动性和运动学特征与塔北地区NNW走向的走滑断裂体系比较相似,而不同于塔中地区的NE向左行走滑断裂体系。顺北11号走滑断裂带的形成主要受控于塔里木盆地北部天山洋多期俯冲挤压而产生的自北向南的挤压应力,断裂自北向南扩展延伸,类似于顺北5号走滑断裂带的北段。     

和龙市星火林场地区银矿点成矿地质特征及找矿标志总结

在阐述星火林场地区银矿点地质特征的基础上,讨论矿点成因,总结找矿标志.矿点位于晚二叠世花岗闪长岩中,目前已发现三条银矿体,Ⅰ号、Ⅱ号矿体受北西向断裂构造带控制;Ⅲ号矿体位于北东向断裂带内.矿石类型为硅化蚀变岩型,矿点成因类型为岩浆热液型.硅化、钾长石化、绢云母化及黄铁矿化是矿化蚀变标志,闪长玢岩是脉岩找矿标志,Ag元素异常及Ag-Pb-Zn组合异常是地球化学找矿标志.     

新元古代微生物成锰作用——来自扬子北缘城口地区陡山沱组锰质叠层石的证据

叠层石菱锰矿被认为是生物成锰的证据,但少见相关报道.扬子北缘城口地区陡山沱组菱锰矿层中叠层石十分发育,但研究程度较低,其生长机制不明确,其是否是叠层石或者是附枝藻(Epiphyton)仍具有争议.从岩心描述与薄片观察出发,详细描述了研究区锰质叠层石的宏观和微观特征,根据其发育规模及形态特征将其划分为6种类型:微型分叉柱状叠层石、微型指状叠层石、指状叠层石、层状叠层石、柱状叠层石及层—柱状叠层石.研究表明,研究区柱状锰质叠层石直径一般小于l cm,具同步生长特征,与假裸枝叠层石(Pseudogymnosolenaceae)特征相似.研究区微小型、宏体型叠层石基本层常呈有立柱结构的板状,这种基本层由树形石及微型叠层石组成,而不是附枝藻.叠层石与核形石、鲕粒共生,形成于碳酸盐岩台地边缘礁滩及滩后泻湖环境.研究区锰质叠层石垂向演化从指状向层状演化为主,指示陡山沱组沉积末期水体逐渐变浅.锰质叠层石微观结构以凝块结构为主,具有丝状、球状和放射状等微生物岩显微结构.锰质叠层石记录了碳酸锰精美的原始沉积结构,暗示微生物参与了锰元素的沉积成矿作用.     

青藏高原羌塘盆地二维地震数据采集方法试验研究

羌塘盆地地表地质条件复杂,地震资料信噪比低,取得高质量的地震剖面存在很大困难。为了改善这一问题,我们通过50km长的二维反射地震试验剖面,初步探索出一套适用于羌塘地区地震资料采集的方法技术。研究对比表明,合理加大接收排列,采用有效深井、药量,添加适当大炮与适当延长记录长度等措施能够在该地区获得较丰富的地下反射信息。从试验处理的剖面看,该施工方式是合理的、有效的。