Experimental Investigation of Blast-Induced Crack Propagation Based on Digital Image Correlation Analysis

Blasting is widely used in civil and mining engineering projects, with the side effect of introducing damage to the remaining rock. The damage can be differentiated from the cracks in the remaining rock, which increases the concerns of safety and requirements for rock support. In situ study of crack...

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Main Authors: Carlota R. San Miguel, Nikolaos Petropoulos, Changping Yi, Daniel Johansson
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/4149322
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Nikolaos Petropoulos
Changping Yi
Daniel Johansson
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description Blasting is widely used in civil and mining engineering projects, with the side effect of introducing damage to the remaining rock. The damage can be differentiated from the cracks in the remaining rock, which increases the concerns of safety and requirements for rock support. In situ study of crack development remains complicated and costly; therefore, small-scale blasting experiments are a viable alternative for a detailed investigation of the crack propagation behavior. To fill the gap, this study examined a small-scale blasting test by investigating the velocity of the cracks implementing the digital image correlation (DIC) technique and avoiding contact methods such as strain gauges. An ultra-high-speed camera (UHSC) was used to record the blasting test in a single blasthole rock-like sample with a PETN cord. The experimental design underwent calibration until achieving the configuration of the equipment while ensuring the safety distance. The developed experimental methodology was tested successfully capturing the crack behavior. The analysis outcomes showed that the raw UHSC data needed to be preprocessed to enhance the tracking of cracks with the DIC method. The findings of the DIC data analysis indicated a fluctuation in the propagation velocity along the cracks (889–1129 m/s), revealing that the proposed methodology positively contributes to the propagation behavior of using the DIC method to track the blast-induced cracks.
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spelling doaj-art-4307824a31a149b7aa9ce9191a67f2d72025-02-03T07:23:47ZengWileyShock and Vibration1875-92032024-01-01202410.1155/2024/4149322Experimental Investigation of Blast-Induced Crack Propagation Based on Digital Image Correlation AnalysisCarlota R. San Miguel0Nikolaos Petropoulos1Changping Yi2Daniel Johansson3Divison of Mining and Geotechnical Engineering/SwebrecDivison of Mining and Geotechnical Engineering/SwebrecDivison of Mining and Geotechnical Engineering/SwebrecDivison of Mining and Geotechnical Engineering/SwebrecBlasting is widely used in civil and mining engineering projects, with the side effect of introducing damage to the remaining rock. The damage can be differentiated from the cracks in the remaining rock, which increases the concerns of safety and requirements for rock support. In situ study of crack development remains complicated and costly; therefore, small-scale blasting experiments are a viable alternative for a detailed investigation of the crack propagation behavior. To fill the gap, this study examined a small-scale blasting test by investigating the velocity of the cracks implementing the digital image correlation (DIC) technique and avoiding contact methods such as strain gauges. An ultra-high-speed camera (UHSC) was used to record the blasting test in a single blasthole rock-like sample with a PETN cord. The experimental design underwent calibration until achieving the configuration of the equipment while ensuring the safety distance. The developed experimental methodology was tested successfully capturing the crack behavior. The analysis outcomes showed that the raw UHSC data needed to be preprocessed to enhance the tracking of cracks with the DIC method. The findings of the DIC data analysis indicated a fluctuation in the propagation velocity along the cracks (889–1129 m/s), revealing that the proposed methodology positively contributes to the propagation behavior of using the DIC method to track the blast-induced cracks.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/4149322
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title Experimental Investigation of Blast-Induced Crack Propagation Based on Digital Image Correlation Analysis
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title_fullStr Experimental Investigation of Blast-Induced Crack Propagation Based on Digital Image Correlation Analysis
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title_short Experimental Investigation of Blast-Induced Crack Propagation Based on Digital Image Correlation Analysis
title_sort experimental investigation of blast induced crack propagation based on digital image correlation analysis
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