X. Xiaokun, X. Yifan, S. Shaoshuai, R. Xiaoli, W. Weitao, P. Jiangzhou, H. Jie
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Abstract
Background
The jointed rock mass near the tunnel face is subjected to a biaxial stress state prior to blasting excavation, and its dynamic response is significantly influenced by the joint structure. However, existing research has been limited in its ability to reveal the fracture and ejection mechanisms of fully-penetrating cross-jointed rock under biaxial static-dynamic coupled loads, which consequently hampers the accurate prediction and effective prevention of related disasters.
Objective
This study aims to develop an integrated experimental mechanics approach to reveal the dynamic response characteristics and fracture-ejection evolution mechanism of fully-penetrating cross-jointed rocks under biaxial static-dynamic coupled loading.
Methods
A biaxial Hopkinson bar system was used to apply static-dynamic coupled loading to a fully penetrating cross-jointed rock specimen, and its dynamic mechanical response under different stress paths was systematically studied. The digital image correlation (DIC) technique was used to capture the crack evolution and rock block movement in real time, revealing the fracture-ejection behavior.
Results
The dynamic peak strength of jointed rock increases significantly with the increase of intermediate principal stress. For example, when the loading rate is 4300 GPa/s and the \({\sigma }_{2}^{0}\) increases from 6 to 12 MPa, the dynamic peak stress of the jointed rock sample increases from 41.6 MPa to 107.6 MPa, but decreases with the increase of maximum principal stress, revealing the high sensitivity of jointed rock mass to stress path. The rock shell exhibits compression-slip-rotation coordinated deformation, revealing the continuous evolution mechanism of rupture-slip-ejection under joint control.
Conclusion
The proposed BHPB-DIC experimental methodology successfully verifies the synergistic regulatory effect of joint structure and stress path on the dynamic response of rock mass. The proposed experimental method and mechanistic understanding can provide a theoretical basis and experimental support for the identification of dynamic hazards in jointed rock mass.
期刊介绍:
Experimental Mechanics is the official journal of the Society for Experimental Mechanics that publishes papers in all areas of experimentation including its theoretical and computational analysis. The journal covers research in design and implementation of novel or improved experiments to characterize materials, structures and systems. Articles extending the frontiers of experimental mechanics at large and small scales are particularly welcome.
Coverage extends from research in solid and fluids mechanics to fields at the intersection of disciplines including physics, chemistry and biology. Development of new devices and technologies for metrology applications in a wide range of industrial sectors (e.g., manufacturing, high-performance materials, aerospace, information technology, medicine, energy and environmental technologies) is also covered.