The time-independent and -dependent damage characteristics of brittle rocks inside the pre-failure range have been investigated using numerical simulations and lab testing. Grain-based discrete element models have been developed to simulate both, time-independent and -dependent damage evolution leading to ultimate failure of sandstone and granite, respectively. The models take into account elastic grain and elasto-plastic contact deformation, inter- and intra-granular fracturing and lifetime prediction on the basis of subcritical crack growth. The time-independent mechanical behavior of Coconino sandstone and Lac du Bonnet granite during uniaxial compression tests, Brazilian splitting tests and fracture toughness tests was simulated. Triaxial compression tests and fracture toughness tests for Kirchberg II granite and fracture patterns tests for Eibenstock II granite were carried out in laboratory to perform time-independent damage and failure criterion analysis. The corresponding simulations showed reasonable damage phenomena compared with experimental results. Damage indices were deduced and were applied for different time-independent simulations. Based on calibrations of the time-independent damage simulations of selected brittle rocks, Charles equation and Hillig-Charles equation, which are generally used to describe subcritical crack growth, were implemented into the numerical code to simulate time-dependent damage. One-edged crack growth in Coconino sandstone specimen due to stress corrosion has been analyzed theoretically and numerically. Uniaxial compressive creep tests for Lac du Bonnet granite were simulated and time-dependent behavior in terms of the damage process during primary, secondary and tertiary creep until final failure characterized by macroscopic fracturing was discussed in detail. Subsequent to this, the time-dependent Mode-I crack growth tests and uniaxial compressive creep tests for Kirchberg II granite were carried out and the corresponding simulations were performed. Simulation results are in good agreement with experimental observations. In addition, damage indices and time-dependent fracture development were monitored and illustrated. The developed approach was applied to two potential practical applications: the damage analysis of a sandstone landscape arch and a tunnel. Finally, the results are summarized and recommendations for future work are proposed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:DRESDEN/oai:qucosa.de:bsz:105-qucosa-193998 |
| Date | 05 February 2016 |
| Creators | Chen, Wei |
| Contributors | Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Geowissenschaften, Geotechnik und Bergbau, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Heinz Konietzky, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Heinz Konietzky, Prof. Dr. Thomas Kohl, Prof. Dr. Bo Liu |
| Publisher | Technische Universitaet Bergakademie Freiberg Universitaetsbibliothek "Georgius Agricola" |
| Source Sets | Hochschulschriftenserver (HSSS) der SLUB Dresden |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | doc-type:doctoralThesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
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