Affiliation:
1. Chinese Institute of Coal Science, Beijing 100013, China
2. China Coal Research Institute, Beijing 100013, China
3. State Key Laboratory of Strata Intelligent Control and Green Mining Co-Founded by Shandong Province and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
Abstract
The development of stiffness theory is constrained by its contradiction with engineering experience. Several easily overlooked details of stiffness theory were clarified, and a qualitative evaluation formula for the risk of coal burst was provided. Then a novel structure factor called uneven stiffness coal seam structure (USCS), which consists of high stiffness zone (HSZ), low stiffness zone (LSZ), and contiguous roof and floor, was proposed. Many areas prone to coal bursts, such as thinning zones, bifurcating areas, magmatic intrusion areas, and remnant pillar affected areas of coal seam, are the HSZs of USCSs. Comparative analysis of the uneven stiffness coal seam under different roof conditions and examination of the simplified trisection model of the USCS were conducted. Then 6 groups of 14 simplified 2D models using COMSOL5.2 was constructed based on controlled variable method to simulate different responses of the USCS with varying parameters under same working conditions. The results demonstrate the following: (1) coal bursts occur only when both the failure criterion and the stiffness criterion are simultaneously satisfied, the risk of coal burst (rCB) is the product of the risk of failure (rF) and the risk of instability (rI). (2) The pressure concentration function of USCS facilitates stress concentration from LSZ to HSZ, thus raising the rF in HSZ. The stiffness reduction function of USCS reduces the local mine stiffness (LMS) of the HSZ, allowing the system to meet the stiffness criterion even with a hard roof, thereby raising the rI in HSZ and reconciling the contrast between stiffness theory and engineering experience. Failures within HSZ of the USCS enables the roof strata to release bending deformation energy without roof breakage. (3) The normal stress of HSZ is positively correlates with the value of ERHRKHSL/KLSH; The LMS of the HSZ is positively correlated with the value of ERKL/KHHRSLSH. The USCS boasts significant advantages in integrating and harmonizing various existing theories and explaining multiple specific types of coal bursts. By applying relevant USCS findings, new explanations can be provided for engineering phenomena such as the time-delayed coal bursts, the inefficient pressure relief in ultra thick coal seams, and the “microseism deficiency” observed prior to certain coal bursts.
Funder
State Key Laboratory of Strata Intelligent Control and Green Mining Co-founded by Shandong Province and the Ministry of Science and Technology
Subject
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes,Computer Science Applications,Process Chemistry and Technology,General Engineering,Instrumentation,General Materials Science
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