Jianfeng Wang , Huijuan Guo , Zhongyang Ma , Tian Liang , Chao Yang , Yuke Liu , Peng Liu , Dayong Liu , Ping'an Peng , Yongqiang Xiong
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Here, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and nanoindentation were used to investigate the microstructure, fracture properties and creep behavior of sapropelic and humic coals. Results show that the variation of fracture parameters (<em>K</em><sub>c</sub> and <em>B</em>) is similar to the variation of hardness and Young's modulus for different coal macerals. Humic coal exhibited higher brittleness index and creep parameters (viscoelastic parameters (<em>E</em><sub>1</sub>, <em>E</em><sub>2</sub>, <em>η</em><sub>1</sub>, and <em>η</em><sub>2</sub>), and contact creep modulus (<em>C</em>)) compared to sapropelic coal. In addition, the fracture parameters (<em>K</em><sub>c</sub> and <em>B</em>) and the creep parameters (<em>E</em><sub>1</sub>, <em>E</em><sub>2</sub>, <em>η</em><sub>1</sub>, <em>η</em><sub>2,</sub> <em>C</em><sub>,</sub> and creep stress exponent (<em>n</em>)) of coal macerals decrease in the order: inertinite > vitrinite > alginite. This suggests that the sapropelic coal and alginite with lower brittle were more prone to creep. The changes in the microfracture and creep parameters of coal maceral are mainly determined by its chemical structure. This study improves the understanding of the fracture properties and creep behavior in the coal and its matrix at the micro scale, which will provide theoretical guidance for optimizing coal seam fracturing and shed light on the creep mechanism of coal.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56008,"journal":{"name":"Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment","volume":"42 ","pages":"Article 100672"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3000,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Fracture properties and creep behavior of humic and sapropelic coals from nanoindentation measurements\",\"authors\":\"Jianfeng Wang , Huijuan Guo , Zhongyang Ma , Tian Liang , Chao Yang , Yuke Liu , Peng Liu , Dayong Liu , Ping'an Peng , Yongqiang Xiong\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.gete.2025.100672\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>The fracture properties and creep behavior of coal and its macerals play a critical role in coal mining and exploration, hydraulic fracturing operations, improving the efficiency of (enhanced) coalbed methane recovery, the implementation of geological carbon sequestration technology, and deep underground coal gasification technology. Previous researchers have mainly focused on micromechanical parameters such as Young's modulus and hardness, while it is currently unclear how organic macerals affect their fracture properties (fracture toughness (<em>K</em><sub>c</sub>), brittleness index (<em>B</em>)) and creep behavior of coal. Here, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and nanoindentation were used to investigate the microstructure, fracture properties and creep behavior of sapropelic and humic coals. Results show that the variation of fracture parameters (<em>K</em><sub>c</sub> and <em>B</em>) is similar to the variation of hardness and Young's modulus for different coal macerals. Humic coal exhibited higher brittleness index and creep parameters (viscoelastic parameters (<em>E</em><sub>1</sub>, <em>E</em><sub>2</sub>, <em>η</em><sub>1</sub>, and <em>η</em><sub>2</sub>), and contact creep modulus (<em>C</em>)) compared to sapropelic coal. 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Fracture properties and creep behavior of humic and sapropelic coals from nanoindentation measurements
The fracture properties and creep behavior of coal and its macerals play a critical role in coal mining and exploration, hydraulic fracturing operations, improving the efficiency of (enhanced) coalbed methane recovery, the implementation of geological carbon sequestration technology, and deep underground coal gasification technology. Previous researchers have mainly focused on micromechanical parameters such as Young's modulus and hardness, while it is currently unclear how organic macerals affect their fracture properties (fracture toughness (Kc), brittleness index (B)) and creep behavior of coal. Here, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and nanoindentation were used to investigate the microstructure, fracture properties and creep behavior of sapropelic and humic coals. Results show that the variation of fracture parameters (Kc and B) is similar to the variation of hardness and Young's modulus for different coal macerals. Humic coal exhibited higher brittleness index and creep parameters (viscoelastic parameters (E1, E2, η1, and η2), and contact creep modulus (C)) compared to sapropelic coal. In addition, the fracture parameters (Kc and B) and the creep parameters (E1, E2, η1, η2,C, and creep stress exponent (n)) of coal macerals decrease in the order: inertinite > vitrinite > alginite. This suggests that the sapropelic coal and alginite with lower brittle were more prone to creep. The changes in the microfracture and creep parameters of coal maceral are mainly determined by its chemical structure. This study improves the understanding of the fracture properties and creep behavior in the coal and its matrix at the micro scale, which will provide theoretical guidance for optimizing coal seam fracturing and shed light on the creep mechanism of coal.
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The aim of the Journal is to publish research results of the highest quality and of lasting importance on the subject of geomechanics, with the focus on applications to geological energy production and storage, and the interaction of soils and rocks with the natural and engineered environment. Special attention is given to concepts and developments of new energy geotechnologies that comprise intrinsic mechanisms protecting the environment against a potential engineering induced damage, hence warranting sustainable usage of energy resources.
The scope of the journal is broad, including fundamental concepts in geomechanics and mechanics of porous media, the experiments and analysis of novel phenomena and applications. Of special interest are issues resulting from coupling of particular physics, chemistry and biology of external forcings, as well as of pore fluid/gas and minerals to the solid mechanics of the medium skeleton and pore fluid mechanics. The multi-scale and inter-scale interactions between the phenomena and the behavior representations are also of particular interest. Contributions to general theoretical approach to these issues, but of potential reference to geomechanics in its context of energy and the environment are also most welcome.