Рис. 1 (a) Акустико-эмиссионный комплекс A-Line DDM-1 и (b) комплекс ANGEL-M для регистрации электромагнитной эмиссии (разработка ВНИМИ)
Uniaxial and volumetric compression tests were carried out using a hydraulic press MTS-816 Rock Test System. The ultimate load of rock destruction under uniaxial compression ranged from 125 kN (for carbonatite samples) to 920 kN (for pyroxenite samples). Under volume compression, the ultimate fracture load ranged from 540 kN to 1000 kN (for lavochorrite samples) at a lateral pressure of 10, 20, 30 kN. The size and weight of the samples under uniaxial compression averaged – h = 120 mmd = 60 mm up to 1000 gr. For volume destruction h = 100 mm d = 47 mm, weight up to 500 gr. Registration of AE signals was carried out using a multichannel modular acoustic emission complex with distributed acquisition and digital data transmission A-Line DDM-1 (6 channels). Acoustic emission transducers PK 30–300 kHz and GT 50–250 kHz were used to register AE. To calibrate the acoustic emission transducers, we used an elastic wave excitation simulator that creates acoustic emission signals in the controlled object. During registration of AE parameters under uniaxial loading of samples at a constant rate of 0.2 kN/s, the possibility of predicting their destruction in real time based on the results of recorded acoustic emission events was revealed. It has been established that for especially strong rocks prone to dynamic destruction (tensile strength of about 200 MPa), at the time of loading, at least three times there are zones of high activity of acoustic events lasting from 2 to 5 minutes with an amplitude of up to 94 dB and the number of events up to 3000 per second. Also, at the time of the burst of activity of acoustic signals, a high activity of electromagnetic radiation was recorded (Fig. 2)
Fig. 2 (a) AE and EMR signals recorded during uniaxial compression of an urtite sample (b) manifestation of dynamic fractures in the sample at a load of 538 kN
Рис. 2 (a) Сигналы АЭ и ЭМИ, зарегистрированные во время одноосного сжатия образца уртита (b) развитие динамических разрушений в образце при нагрузке 538 кН
To register AE signals in natural conditions, a portable two-channel non-destructive testing device “UNISCOP” was used. Registration was carried out in areas of the massif with pronounced dynamic manifestations of rock pressure and in areas without such manifestations (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 Registration of AE signals in the mine workings of Zapolyarny, mine “Severny” (a) AE in the area with visible signs of dynamic manifestation of rock pressure; (b) AE in the area without dynamic manifestation of rock pressure
Рис. 3 Регистрация сигналов АЭ в горных выработках г. Заполярный, рудник "Северный" (a) АЭ в зоне с видимыми признаками динамического проявления горного давления; (b) АЭ в зоне без динамического проявления горного давления
The graphs presented in Figure 3 show an increased activity of AE signals in places of dynamic manifestation of rock pressure. The levels of AE signals in such places amounted to the maximum values on sensor 1 (green) – 100 dB, on sensor 2 – 90.5 dB 89.7 dB. (red). In the places of development without dynamic manifestation of rock pressure, the recorded levels of AE signals reached lower values – 77.4 dB and 65.8 dB.
In order to identify the possibility of determining zones of increased in mine workings, laboratory studies were carried out to create a model for linear and volumetric locations of AE events in rock samples. Using a Su-Nielsen source and excitation simulator that creates acoustic emission signals to simulate the propagation of a sound wave on the surface of a rectangular rock sample 500x250x200 mm in size (Fig. 4a), it was possible to locate the simulated acoustic signal with an accuracy of 1 mm.
Fig. 4 Studies to determine the linear and volumetric location of AE signals on a rock sample using elastic wave excitation simulator
Рис. 4 Исследования по определению линейной и объемной локации сигналов АЭ на образце горной породы с использованием моделирующего устройства для возбуждения упругих волн
A 3D model of the sample was also created to determine the volumetric location of AE signals (Fig. 4b). The ongoing research is aimed at developing a methodology for determining AE sources both in the near-contour part of the mine working and in the depths of the rock mass.
Registration of EMR signals during loading of rock samples in laboratory and natural conditions was carried out using the ANGEL-M complex (VNIMI), designed to evaluate the parameters of non-stationary geophysical fields associated with the destruction of rocks. The complex allows real-time search and current control of the stress-strain state of a rock mass that is dangerous in terms of rock bursts.
In the mine workings of the city of Zapolyarny (the “Severny” mine) and the city of Norilsk (the “Skalisty” mine), AE and EMR were registered. The analysis and comparison of data obtained during the destruction of rock samples in laboratory conditions with data obtained in natural conditions was carried out. The analysis showed that there is a direct correlation between the EMR signals obtained on rock samples and in mine workings (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Spectrograms of EMR signals: (a) In the event of the destruction of a rock sample (jolite) (b) In the development of the city of Norilsk, mine “Skalisty”
Рис. 5 Спектрограммы сигналов ЭМИ: (a) при разрушении образца породы (иолит) (b) при проходке на руднике "Скалистый", г. НорильскFig. 6 Table from the software for evaluating the parameters of EMR signals to determine the impact hazard category (VNIMI)
Рис. 6 Таблица, полученная с использованием программного обеспечения для оценки параметров сигналов ЭМИ для определения категории опасности воздействия (ВНИМИ)
To estimate the parameters of non-stationary geophysical fields associated with the destruction of rocks in mine workings and the subsequent prediction of shock hazard from the EMR signal, the software for the ANGEL-M device (developed by VNIMI) was used (Fig. 6). The results of the analysis of EMR signals and the prediction of rockburst hazard in the studied objects (mine working in Norilsk, mine “Skalisty”) of mining workings are shown in the Figure 7.
Fig. 7 The result of the rockburst hazard assessment based on the EMR signal in the mine working in Norilsk, the Skalisty mine. NOT DANGEROUS
Рис. 7 Результат оценки опасности возникновения горных ударов на основе сигнала ЭМИ на руднике "Скалистый", г. Норильск. НЕ ОПАСНО
Registration of EMR signals on rock samples and in mine workings showed good agreement between the obtained data. The possibility of using EMR to control the stress-strain state of sections of a rock mass and predict destruction in a dynamic form in real time without the need to install additional equipment makes this method the most promising of all methods for instrumental assessment of rock burst.
The obtained results indicate that the development of methods for assessing the rock burst hazard based on the registration of AE and EMR signals can be a subject for further scientific research in order to develop measures for the prediction and prevention of rock bursts during the development of mineral deposits.
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