Mechanical and Energy Evolution Characteristics of Fractured Sandstone Materials: A True Triaxial Experimental Study
Guowen Sun1, Yu Lu2,3, Gun Huang2,3
1Technology Department, Chongqing Vocational Institute of Engineering, Chongqing 402260, China.
Abstract:
To investigate the mechanical and energy evolution characteristics of fractured rock under true triaxial stresses, true triaxial strength compression experiments on fractured sandstone were conducted with varying crack lengths and widths. The results indicate that under true triaxial stresses, the peak stress of the rock exhibits a gradual decline with an increase in crack length and width. Meanwhile, crack initiation stress and crack damage stress of fractured sandstone also demonstrate a declining trend overall, and the influence of crack length on the characteristic stress (crack initiation stress and crack damage stress) of sandstone is more pronounced than that of crack width. According to the energy analysis results, the total strain energy of fractured sandstone gradually decreases with an increase in crack length and width. The results offer a theoretical foundation for the strength assessment and stability management of fractured rock materials during deep coal mining operations.
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