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Experimental study on rock-coal-rock composite structure with different crack characteristics

  • Li, Tan (Institute of Mining and Coal, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Chen, Guangbo (Institute of Mining and Coal, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Li, Qinghai (College of Energy and Mining Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology)
  • Received : 2021.06.07
  • Accepted : 2022.03.29
  • Published : 2022.05.25
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Abstract

The stability of the roof rock-coal pillar-floor rock composite structure is of great significance to coal mine safety production. The cracks existing in the composite structure seriously affect the stability of the roof rock-coal pillar-floor rock composite structure. The numerical simulation tests of rock-coal-rock composite structures with different crack characteristics were carried out to reveal the composite structures' mechanical properties and failure mechanisms. The test results show that the rock-coal-rock composite structure's peak stress and elastic modulus are directly proportional to the crack angle and inversely proportional to the crack length. The smaller the crack angle, the more branch cracks produced near the main control crack in the rock-coal-rock composite structure, and the larger the angle between the main control crack and the crack. The smaller the crack length, the larger the width of the crack zone. The impact energy index of the rock-coal-rock composite structure decreases first and then increases with the increase of crack length and increases with the increase of crack angle. The functional relationships between the different crack characteristics, peak stress, and impact energy index are determined based on the sensitivity analysis. The determination of the functional relationship can fully grasp the influence of the crack angle and the crack length on the peak stress and impact energy index of the coal-rock composite structure. The research results can provide a theoretical basis and guidance for preventing the instability and failure of the coal pillar-roof composite structure.

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Acknowledgement

This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant numbers 51604164]; and the program of youth teacher growth plan in Shandong province.

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