Assessment of energy release mechanisms contributing to coal burst

Coal burst is a dynamic release of energy within the rock (or coal) mass leading to high velocity expulsion of the broken/failed material into mine openings. This phenomenon has been recognised as one of the most catastrophic failures associated with the coal mining industry, which can often lead to...

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Main Authors: Chengguo Zhang, Ismet Canbulat, Faham Tahmasebinia, Bruce Hebblewhite
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095268616302026