Particle Flow Simulation of the Strength and Failure Characteristics of a Layered Composite Rock-Like Sample with a Single Hole

Layered rock masses with holes are common in nature. Their mechanical behavior plays an important role in the safety and stability of engineering structures. However, previous studies have concentrated on a single lithological layer, and few studies have reported on the mechanical behavior of layere...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Guozhu Wang, Yu Wang, Lei Song, Hao Shi, Mingwei Zhang, Guotao Yuan, Qiangguo Xu, Guangda Xu, Weiqian Zhang, Jianjun Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Symmetry
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/13/7/1132
_version_ 1797528819841630208
author Guozhu Wang
Yu Wang
Lei Song
Hao Shi
Mingwei Zhang
Guotao Yuan
Qiangguo Xu
Guangda Xu
Weiqian Zhang
Jianjun Gao
author_facet Guozhu Wang
Yu Wang
Lei Song
Hao Shi
Mingwei Zhang
Guotao Yuan
Qiangguo Xu
Guangda Xu
Weiqian Zhang
Jianjun Gao
author_sort Guozhu Wang
collection DOAJ
description Layered rock masses with holes are common in nature. Their mechanical behavior plays an important role in the safety and stability of engineering structures. However, previous studies have concentrated on a single lithological layer, and few studies have reported on the mechanical behavior of layered rock masses with holes. Based on the concept of symmetry, uniaxial compression tests and numerical simulations were performed on rock-like specimens with three layers and a hole in the interlayer. The hole was in the center of the sample and was symmetrical up and down. The influence of the thickness and strength of the interlayer on the mechanical behavior and failure processes of the layered rock masses with holes was investigated. The results show that the peak strength and elastic modulus were associated with the thickness and strength of the interlayer. Three failure modes were observed in the specimens, which were not only related to the thickness and strength of the interlayer, but also affected by the presence of the hole. When the thickness of the interlayer is small, mainly a single failure mode was observed (tensile failure or shear failure). However, when the interlayer was thick, the failure mode was tension-shear mixed failure. The failure mechanism of the specimens was primarily crack propagation at the edge of the hole. These research results can provide a basis for site selection, and the design of surrounding rock protection and support parameters, and thus have important practical significance for improving surrounding rock stability and ensuring construction safety.
first_indexed 2024-03-10T10:04:51Z
format Article
id doaj.art-ab79bb6afeee4b93840ce5694da203aa
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 2073-8994
language English
last_indexed 2024-03-10T10:04:51Z
publishDate 2021-06-01
publisher MDPI AG
record_format Article
series Symmetry
spelling doaj.art-ab79bb6afeee4b93840ce5694da203aa2023-11-22T01:38:43ZengMDPI AGSymmetry2073-89942021-06-01137113210.3390/sym13071132Particle Flow Simulation of the Strength and Failure Characteristics of a Layered Composite Rock-Like Sample with a Single HoleGuozhu Wang0Yu Wang1Lei Song2Hao Shi3Mingwei Zhang4Guotao Yuan5Qiangguo Xu6Guangda Xu7Weiqian Zhang8Jianjun Gao9State Key Laboratory for Geomechanics & Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Geomechanics & Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Geomechanics & Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Geomechanics & Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Geomechanics & Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Geomechanics & Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaZhaolou Coal Mine, Yanmei Heze Energy and Chemical Company Ltd., Heze 274705, ChinaZhaolou Coal Mine, Yanmei Heze Energy and Chemical Company Ltd., Heze 274705, ChinaZhaolou Coal Mine, Yanmei Heze Energy and Chemical Company Ltd., Heze 274705, ChinaZhaolou Coal Mine, Yanmei Heze Energy and Chemical Company Ltd., Heze 274705, ChinaLayered rock masses with holes are common in nature. Their mechanical behavior plays an important role in the safety and stability of engineering structures. However, previous studies have concentrated on a single lithological layer, and few studies have reported on the mechanical behavior of layered rock masses with holes. Based on the concept of symmetry, uniaxial compression tests and numerical simulations were performed on rock-like specimens with three layers and a hole in the interlayer. The hole was in the center of the sample and was symmetrical up and down. The influence of the thickness and strength of the interlayer on the mechanical behavior and failure processes of the layered rock masses with holes was investigated. The results show that the peak strength and elastic modulus were associated with the thickness and strength of the interlayer. Three failure modes were observed in the specimens, which were not only related to the thickness and strength of the interlayer, but also affected by the presence of the hole. When the thickness of the interlayer is small, mainly a single failure mode was observed (tensile failure or shear failure). However, when the interlayer was thick, the failure mode was tension-shear mixed failure. The failure mechanism of the specimens was primarily crack propagation at the edge of the hole. These research results can provide a basis for site selection, and the design of surrounding rock protection and support parameters, and thus have important practical significance for improving surrounding rock stability and ensuring construction safety.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/13/7/1132layered composite rock-like samplesingle holeuniaxial compressionstrength and failure characteristicsparticle flow simulation
spellingShingle Guozhu Wang
Yu Wang
Lei Song
Hao Shi
Mingwei Zhang
Guotao Yuan
Qiangguo Xu
Guangda Xu
Weiqian Zhang
Jianjun Gao
Particle Flow Simulation of the Strength and Failure Characteristics of a Layered Composite Rock-Like Sample with a Single Hole
Symmetry
layered composite rock-like sample
single hole
uniaxial compression
strength and failure characteristics
particle flow simulation
title Particle Flow Simulation of the Strength and Failure Characteristics of a Layered Composite Rock-Like Sample with a Single Hole
title_full Particle Flow Simulation of the Strength and Failure Characteristics of a Layered Composite Rock-Like Sample with a Single Hole
title_fullStr Particle Flow Simulation of the Strength and Failure Characteristics of a Layered Composite Rock-Like Sample with a Single Hole
title_full_unstemmed Particle Flow Simulation of the Strength and Failure Characteristics of a Layered Composite Rock-Like Sample with a Single Hole
title_short Particle Flow Simulation of the Strength and Failure Characteristics of a Layered Composite Rock-Like Sample with a Single Hole
title_sort particle flow simulation of the strength and failure characteristics of a layered composite rock like sample with a single hole
topic layered composite rock-like sample
single hole
uniaxial compression
strength and failure characteristics
particle flow simulation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/13/7/1132
work_keys_str_mv AT guozhuwang particleflowsimulationofthestrengthandfailurecharacteristicsofalayeredcompositerocklikesamplewithasinglehole
AT yuwang particleflowsimulationofthestrengthandfailurecharacteristicsofalayeredcompositerocklikesamplewithasinglehole
AT leisong particleflowsimulationofthestrengthandfailurecharacteristicsofalayeredcompositerocklikesamplewithasinglehole
AT haoshi particleflowsimulationofthestrengthandfailurecharacteristicsofalayeredcompositerocklikesamplewithasinglehole
AT mingweizhang particleflowsimulationofthestrengthandfailurecharacteristicsofalayeredcompositerocklikesamplewithasinglehole
AT guotaoyuan particleflowsimulationofthestrengthandfailurecharacteristicsofalayeredcompositerocklikesamplewithasinglehole
AT qiangguoxu particleflowsimulationofthestrengthandfailurecharacteristicsofalayeredcompositerocklikesamplewithasinglehole
AT guangdaxu particleflowsimulationofthestrengthandfailurecharacteristicsofalayeredcompositerocklikesamplewithasinglehole
AT weiqianzhang particleflowsimulationofthestrengthandfailurecharacteristicsofalayeredcompositerocklikesamplewithasinglehole
AT jianjungao particleflowsimulationofthestrengthandfailurecharacteristicsofalayeredcompositerocklikesamplewithasinglehole