Influence of the Number of Parallel Joints on the Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Rock-Like Features

Abstract

The number and distribution of joints in rock are closely related to their physical and mechanical properties. In this paper, given the propagation law of explosive stress waves in jointed rock during rock blasting and the influence of joints on dynamic mechanical properties and crushing energy dissipation of rock, parallel joints are simulated in the construction of concrete specimens using a mica sheet. The discrete Hopkinson test device is used to perform the impact test, which is based on the three-wave and fractal theory. Under dynamic load, the fluctuation characteristics, failure mode, fractal dimension, and energy dissipation transfer law of rock-like specimens with various parallel joints are studied in detail. The results show that the overall failure of the specimen becomes more severe with the increase of parallel joints, and the failure mode is changed from the conjugate shear failure of the complete specimen to the edge collapse failure with joints. Thus, as the number of joints increases, the static strength decreases, and the degree of reduction is positively related to the number of joints. With the number of joints, the changing trend of enhancement factor increases first and then slows down. Compared with nonjointed specimens, the transmission coefficient of 1-3 jointed specimens is decreased by 0.22, 0.05, and 0.17, respectively. The dimension of the specimen D f is positively correlated. Under the synonymous impact pressure of 0.35 MPa, the corresponding fractal dimension is increased from 2.27 to 2.42. The crushing energy consumption density, transmission coefficient, and dynamic compressive strength σ d of the specimen are significantly negatively correlated, and the crushing energy consumption density of the specimen decreased from 0.82 J/cm3 to 0.28 J/cm3.