Mechanical Properties and Failure Modes of CRCB Specimen Under Impact Loading

To explore the dynamic mechanical characteristics of coal-rock combined body (CRCB) load-bearing structures, impact tests were performed on CRCB specimens by using a separated Hopkinson pressure bar test device (SHPB) combined with an ultra-high-speed camera system. The propagation characteristics of stress wave , dynamic stress-strain relationship, energy evolution law, and distribution characteristics of CRCB crushed particles in the impact tests were analyzed. The obtained results showed that: with the increasing of impact velocity, the effect of the wave impedance difference between the CRCB specimens and incident bar on stress wave propagation is gradually weakened. The peak strength (sII) and peak strain of the CRCB had obvious strain-rate effects, the ratio of reflected energy decreases linearly. In addition, with increased impact velocity, the growth rate of the peak strength and ratio of absorbed energy gradually dropped, changing approximately as a power function. Macro-fractures of the CRCB mainly occurred at the coal or rock ends which is far away from the interface. When the stress at the crack tip is greater than the "weakened" coal or rock strength, the crack will continue to develop across the coal and rock interface. With the increasing of impact velocity and rock strength, the crushed coal particles gradually transform from massive to powdering, and the average size of crushed coal blocks decreases, which leads to a gradual increase in the fractal dimension of the CRCB specimens. Therefore, the monitoring and prevention of dynamic loads should be strengthened in the coal mines with thick and hard roofs.

Dynamic Response of Rock-like Materials Based on SHPB Pulse Waveform Characteristics

Rock-like brittle materials under dynamic load will show more complex dynamic mechanical properties than those under static load. The relationship between pulse waveform characteristics and strain rate effect and inertia effect is rarely discussed in the split-Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) numerical simulation research. In response to this problem, this paper discusses the effects of different pulse types and pulse waveforms on the incident waveform and dynamic response characteristics of specimens based on particle flow code (PFC). The research identifies a critical interval of rock dynamic strength, where the dynamic strength of the specimen is independent of the strain rate but increases with the amplitude of the incident stress wave. When the critical interval is exceeded, the dynamic strength is determined by the strain rate and strain rate gradient. The strain rate of the specimen is only related to the slope of the incident stress wave and is independent of its amplitude. It is also determined that the inertia effect cannot be eliminated in the SHPB. The slope of the velocity pulse waveform determines the strain rate of the specimen, the slope of the force pulse waveform determines the strain rate gradient of the specimen, and the upper bottom time determines the strain rate of the specimen. It provides a reference for SHPB numerical simulation. A dynamic strength prediction model of rock-like materials is then proposed, which considers the effects of strain rate and strain rate gradient.

Numerical Simulation of Mechanical Characteristics of Roadway Surrounding Rock under Dynamic and Static Loading

Mechanical characteristics of roadway surrounding rock under different stress wave disturbances are the key to design roadway supporting scheme. In this study, the 2802 transportation roadway in Zhangcun Coal Mine is selected as the engineering background. The distribution of stress, displacement, and plastic zone in surrounding rock under the impact of different stress waves is studied. Results show that the stress and displacement of the roof, floor, and coal walls present fluctuating change with time during the stress wave loading process. With the increase of disturbing intensity of stress wave, the resistance ability for stress wave disturbance of the roof is lower than that of the floor, while the resistance ability of two sides is the same. The volume of plastic zone in roadway surrounding rock was calculated by the self-compiled FISH code. The relationship between the plastic zone volume and the stress wave disturbing intensity in different states is explored. The cubic polynomial relationship between the volume and the disturbing intensity in the state of shear_past and tension_past is obtained. Under the simulated condition, the disturbing intensity of stress wave has the greatest influence on the increase of shear_past volume when it equals 11 MPa. While the disturbing intensity of stress wave has the greatest influence on the increase of tension_past volume, it equals 7 MPa. Meanwhile, the relation between stress wave disturbing intensity and surrounding rock stress and displacement is obtained respectively. The achievements provide a theoretical base for roadway surrounding rock support under dynamic and static loading.

Stress Wave Propagation and Energy Absorption Properties of Heterogeneous Lattice Materials under Impact Load

A heterogeneous lattice material composed of different cells is proposed to improve the energy absorption capacity. The heterogeneous structure is formed by setting layers of body-centered XY rods (BCCxy) cells as the reinforcement in the body-centered cubic (GBCC) uniform lattice material. The heterogeneous lattice samples are designed and processed by additive manufacturing technology. The stress wave propagation and energy absorption properties of heterogeneous lattice materials under impact load are analyzed by finite element simulation (FES) and Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) experiments. The results show that, compared with the GBCC uniform lattice material, the spreading velocity of the stress of the (GBCC)3(BCCxy)2 heterogeneous lattice material is reduced by 18.1%, the impact time is prolonged 27.9%, the stress peak of the transmitted bar is reduced by 34.8%, and the strain energy peak is reduced by 29.7%. It indicates that the heterogeneous lattice materials are able to reduce the spreading velocity of stress and improve the energy absorption capacity. In addition, the number of layers of reinforcement is an important factor affecting the stress wave propagation and energy absorption properties.