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Numerical Modelling of Mechanical Behavior of Coal Mining Hard Roofs in Different Backfill Ratios: A Case Study

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  • Meng Li

    (Key Laboratory of Deep Coal Resources Mining, School of Mines, Ministry of Education of China, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China)

  • Nan Zhou

    (Key Laboratory of Deep Coal Resources Mining, School of Mines, Ministry of Education of China, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China)

  • Jixiong Zhang

    (Key Laboratory of Deep Coal Resources Mining, School of Mines, Ministry of Education of China, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China)

  • Zhicheng Liu

    (Key Laboratory of Deep Coal Resources Mining, School of Mines, Ministry of Education of China, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China)

Abstract

In coal mining hard roofs are one of the main factors causing the occurrence of rock bursts in working panels. To solve this problem, the solid backfill coal mining (SBCM) technique is proposed and used as an effective measure to prevent the rock bursts induced by hard roofs. However, due to the different backfill ratios of working planes, the control effects on hard roofs are quite unique. By using a numerical simulation, this study simulates the deformation of hard roofs and distributions of stress and strain energies in different roof-control backfill ratios, so as to reveal the control mechanisms of SBCM on hard roofs. The results show that, when the roof-controlled backfill ratio are 0, 40% and 60%, the ratio exerts no influence on the distributions of advanced abutment stress and strain energies. While for roof-control backfill ratios of 82.5%, 91% and 93%, the advanced abutment stress and strain energies decrease significantly, but the increment of the ratio exerts little influence on the decrease. When the roof-control backfill ratio reaches 97%, the advanced abutment stress and strain energies again decrease. In this context, the stress concentration factor is only 1.5 and the peak strain energy is 544 kJ/m 3 , the stress concentration factor and peak strain energy decrease by 45.7% and 63.9%, respectively, compared with the caving method. As the roof-controlled backfill ratio rises, backfill materials tend to support hard roofs, thus significantly preventing dynamic hazards.

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  • Meng Li & Nan Zhou & Jixiong Zhang & Zhicheng Liu, 2017. "Numerical Modelling of Mechanical Behavior of Coal Mining Hard Roofs in Different Backfill Ratios: A Case Study," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(7), pages 1-18, July.
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    1. Ningbo Zhang & Changyou Liu & Baobao Chen, 2018. "A Case Study of Presplitting Blasting Parameters of Hard and Massive Roof Based on the Interaction between Support and Overlying Strata," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(6), pages 1-14, May.
    2. Wenlong Shen & Meng Wang & Zhengzheng Cao & Faqiang Su & Hua Nan & Xuelong Li, 2019. "Mining-Induced Failure Criteria of Interactional Hard Roof Structures: A Case Study," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(15), pages 1-17, August.
    3. Jun Guo & Guorui Feng & Pengfei Wang & Tingye Qi & Xiaorong Zhang & Yonggan Yan, 2018. "Roof Strata Behavior and Support Resistance Determination for Ultra-Thick Longwall Top Coal Caving Panel: A Case Study of the Tashan Coal Mine," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(5), pages 1-19, April.

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