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Acoustic Emission Characteristics During Rock Fragmentation Processes Induced by Disc Cutter under Different Water Content Conditions

Qibin Lin    
Ping Cao    
Rihong Cao and Xiang Fan    

Resumen

Based on a properly modified testing platform and Physical Acoustics Corporation (PAC) Micro-II acoustic emission (AE) system, a series of sequential indentation tests on granite samples with five different water contents was conducted to investigate the effect of the water content on the rock fragmentation process induced by a tunnel boring machine (TBM) disc cutter. During these tests, the effects of the water content on the characteristics of the peak penetration force, AE events, consumed energy, rock chip volume, and specific energy were analyzed. The results showed that the AE events were associated with the whole second indentation process of the granite. Under conditions with the same water content, the peak penetration forces and the consumed energy were smaller than those in the first indentation force. Additionally, subsequent chips were formed more frequently than the first indentation chips. The specific energy was lower, which meant that the rock breaking efficiency was higher. With the increase in the water content, the acoustic emission events reduced. The peak penetration force and consumed energy decreased with the increase in the water content. The volume of the chips increased significantly as the water content increased. The specific energy was promoted by the increase of the water content and then by the increase in the rock-breaking efficiency of the TBM disc cutter.

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