Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties, Acoustic Emission Energies and Failure Modes of Pre-cracked Rock Materials under Uniaxial Compression

2019 ◽  
Vol 176 (10) ◽  
pp. 4519-4532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shujian Li ◽  
Dongming Zhang ◽  
Xin Bai ◽  
Xianmeng Zhang ◽  
Yapei Chu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Rock Materials

scholarly journals Experimental Study on Acoustic Emission Characteristics of Dry and Saturated Basalt Columnar Joints under Uniaxial Compression and Tensile Damage

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liu Gang ◽  
Xiao Fu-kun ◽  
Cheng Qian-long ◽  
Qin Tao
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Steady Growth ◽  
Columnar Joints ◽  
Ae Location ◽  
Location Map ◽  
Tensile Damage

An experimental study was carried out to investigate the acoustic emission (AE) characteristics of dry and saturated basalt columnar joints under uniaxial compression and tensile damage by using the TAW-2000 rock experiment system and SH-IIAE system for the whole loading. The results show that the softening coefficient of uniaxial compressive strength and the tensile strength was 0.78 and 0.68, respectively, and water increases the sample complexity and has a strong effect on its strength. The dry sample under uniaxial compression at the beginning of loading produced a large number of AE signals, and the AE signal showed steady growth as the load increased, but the sample destruction occurred during the blank period, which can be used as a precursor of instability. From the amplitude-time-energy diagram, it can be found that as amplitude increases with hit, energy decreases, which shows an obvious triangle relation. From the uniaxial compression damage AE location map, we can find that AE events exist disorderly and show scattered distribution in each area. From the failure modes and sections of tension and uniaxial compression tests, it is found that there are many layers and fissures in rock samples, which are consistent with AE location.

scholarly journals Acoustic Emission Characteristics and Joint Nonlinear Mechanical Response of Rock Masses under Uniaxial Compression

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
Zhongliang Feng ◽  
Xin Chen ◽  
Yu Fu ◽  
Shaoshuai Qing ◽  
Tongguan Xie
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
Inclination Angle ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Particle Flow Code ◽  
Rock Masses ◽  
Physical Experiments ◽  
Inclination Angles ◽  
Joint Inclination

The joint arrangement in rock masses is the critical factor controlling the stability of rock structures in underground geotechnical engineering. In this study, the influence of the joint inclination angle on the mechanical behavior of jointed rock masses under uniaxial compression was investigated. Physical model laboratory experiments were conducted on jointed specimens with a single pre-existing flaw inclined at 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90° and on intact specimens. The acoustic emission (AE) signals were monitored during the loading process, which revealed that there is a correlation between the AE characteristics and the failure modes of the jointed specimens with different inclination angles. In addition, particle flow code (PFC) modeling was carried out to reproduce the phenomena observed in the physical experiments. According to the numerical results, the AE phenomenon was basically the same as that observed in the physical experiments. The response of the pre-existing joint mainly involved three stages: (I) the closing of the joint; (II) the strength mobilization of the joint; and (III) the reopening of the joint. Moreover, the response of the pre-existing joint was closely related to the joint’s inclination. As the joint inclination angle increased, the strength mobilization stage of the joint gradually shifted from the pre-peak stage of the stress–strain curve to the post-peak stage. In addition, the instantaneous drop in the average joint system aperture (aave) in the specimens with medium and high inclination angles corresponded to a rapid increase in the form of the pulse of the AE activity during the strength mobilization stage.

Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Timber Columns Strengthened with Carbon-Aramid Hybrid FRP Sheets under Axial Compression

2011 ◽  
Vol 255-260 ◽  
pp. 723-727
Author(s):  
Jian Wu Pan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Axial Compression ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Peak Compression

Based on the experiment of timber circular columns made of pine and fir confined by carbon-aramid hybrid FRP (HFRP) sheets under axial compression, the failure modes, axial bearing capacities, peak compression strains were analyzed. The results showed that: Compared to the unconfined specimens, the axial bearing capacities and peak compression strains of the specimens confined by HFRP sheets were all improved. Axial bearing capacities of pine and fir specimens improved 6.6％～16.8％ and 5.0％～16.9％,respectively. Peak compression strains of pine and fir specimens improved 8.9％～60.2％ and 11.5％～56.8％, respectively.

scholarly journals Mechanical Properties and Acoustic Emission Characteristics of Karst Limestone under Uniaxial Compression

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianxun Chen ◽  
Qingsong Wang ◽  
Jiaqi Guo ◽  
Yanbin Luo ◽  
Yao Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
Wave Velocity ◽  
Brittle Failure ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Natural State ◽  
Saturated State

Firstly, I-RPT ultrasonic detector was used to test the wave velocity of karst limestone with different initial microstructure and water content. Then, RMT-150B rock testing machine and DS2-16B acoustic emission system were used to test the acoustic emission (AE) under uniaxial compression. Mechanical properties and AE characteristics were obtained during rock failure. The detailed relationship between stress-strain and AE characteristics was studied in this paper. Research results indicated the following: (1) For samples with many primary fissures and defects, wave velocity in dry state was larger than that in its natural state. From natural state to saturated state, the wave velocity tended to increase. For samples with good integrity, wave velocity increased with increasing of water content. (2) In the dry state, the samples presented tension failure. In saturated state, the samples presented tension-shear failure. For samples with cracks and good integrity, samples showed brittle failure. For samples with many corrosion pores which showed ductile damage under natural and saturated state, the spalling phenomenon was enhanced under saturated state. (3) With increasing of water content, the peak stress and AE peak reduced dramatically. In brittle failure, AE peak could be considered a sign of failure. In ductile failure, AE activity decreased gradually with the decrease of stress. (4) The mechanical properties and AE characteristics corresponding to four main fracture propagation types were also discussed.

scholarly journals Dual role of microcracks: toughening and degradation

2001 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 427-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
G M Nagaraja Rao ◽  
C RL Murthy
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
Inelastic Strain ◽  
Dual Role ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Defective Structure ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Thermally Treated

One of the methods of improving the mechanical properties of ceramics is to introduce a defective structure that acts as a restraint for the propagation of cracks. In the present study a detailed investigation was carried out by introducing a defective structure in rock to determine if there is any improvement in properties similar to ceramics. Granite was chosen for the investigation, and the microcracks were introduced by a heating and cooling cycle. Uniaxial compression tests have shown that granite thermally treated to 200°C shows the highest strength, and the strength of granite treated to 400°C is comparable to that of unheated granite. Both ultrasonic images and acoustic-emission monitoring show that for thermally treated samples the stress-induced microcrack and macrocrack nucleation and their growth are retarded. The variations in mechanical properties are explained based on the concept of toughening and degradation. Uniaxial compression tests on unheated and thermally treated granite samples have clearly established the dual role of microcracks, which operate in the toughening and degradation mechanisms.Key words: thermal treatment, microcrack, inelastic strain, ultrasonic C-scan imaging, acoustic emission, toughening.

scholarly journals Analysis of Mechanical and Acoustic Emission Characteristics of Rock Materials with Double-Hole Defects Based on Particle Flow Code

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Xiao Wang ◽  
Long-gang Tian ◽  
Dong-mei Huang
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Damage Evolution ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Strain Range ◽  
Peak Strength ◽  
Particle Flow Code ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Rock Materials ◽  
Connection Line

There are a lot of fissures, holes, and other defects in the formation of natural rocks. Under the influence of the external loads, these defects may cause engineering problems. Therefore, it is of great significance to analyze the characteristics of damage evolution of the defective rocks. In the study, the double-hole defective rocks with different angles of the center connection line are considered and the numerical models are established firstly. Then the mechanical behavior and acoustic emission (AE) characteristics are analyzed systematically. Finally the laws of damage evolution of the defective rock materials are investigated based on the AE characteristics. The research results show that the stress-strain behavior of the defective rocks can be divided into elastic stage, plastic stage and failure stages. The characteristics of acoustic emission evolution and laws of damage evolution are closely related to the stress-strain relationship. The elastic modulus of the double-hole defective rocks is similar with different angles of the center connection line, but the peak strength is different. The shape of the peak strength of these defective rocks is a W type owing to the different failure modes. The influences of different angles of the center connection line on the characteristics of AE evolution include the maximum events number, the strain value of the initial AE events and the maximum AE events, and the strain range of the serious AE events. Different angles of the center connection line have different influences on the laws of damage evolution of the double-hole defective rocks.

scholarly journals Influence of Fissure Number on the Mechanical Properties of Layer-Crack Rock Models under Uniaxial Compression

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun-liang Tan ◽  
Wei-yao Guo ◽  
Tong-bin Zhao ◽  
Feng-hai Yu ◽  
Bin Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Failure Mechanism ◽  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Active Stage ◽  
Engineering Project ◽  
Nonuniform Deformation

Many case studies have revealed that rock bursts generally occur in the high stress concentration area where layer-crack structures often exist, especially for brittle coal or rock masses. Understanding the mechanical properties of layer-crack rock models is beneficial for rational design and stability analysis of rock engineering project and rock burst prevention. This study experimentally investigated the influence of fissure number on the mechanical properties of layer-crack rock models through uniaxial compression tests. The digital speckle correlation method (DSCM) and acoustic emission (AE) techniques were applied to record and analyze the information of deformation and failure processes. Test results show the following: the bearing capacity of layer-crack specimen decreases compared with intact specimen, but their failure modes are similar, which are the splitting failure accompanied with local shear failure; the nonuniform deformation phenomenon begins to appear at the elastic deformation stage for layer-crack specimens; the AE behavior of intact specimens consists of three stages, that is, active stage, quiet stage, and major active stage, but for layer-crack specimens, it is characteristic by three peaks without quiet stage. In addition, as the fissure number of layer-crack specimens increases, the bearing capacity of specimens decreases, the appearing time of nonuniform deformation phenomenon in the specimen surface decreases, the AE events are denser and denser in each peak stage, and the risk of dynamic instability of layer-crack structure increases. At last, the failure mechanism of layer-crack structure and the related mitigation advices were discussed based on the test results. In general, the novelty is that this paper focuses on the failure mechanism of layer-crack structure directly.

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