Assessing deformability of siltstone under compressive loading by ultrasonic wave propagation
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2011
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Karakus, M.
Tutmez, B.
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Proceedings of the 35th International Symposium of Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Minerals Industry (APCOM), held at Wollongong, 26-30 September, 2011 / E.Y Baafi, R.J. Kinimonth and I. Porter (eds.): pp.625-633
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M. Karakus and B. Tutmez
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International Symposium of Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Minerals Industry (35th : 2011 : Wollongong, NSW, Australia)
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Determination of stress-strain behaviour of rocks plays a crucial role in understanding the response of rocks during loading. However, it is a tedious, expensive and a time-consuming process to obtain such characteristics both in the laboratory and in situ. On the other hand, non-destructive testing methods such as ultrasonic velocities can produce a reliable and fast solution to indentify state of strain and stress in rocks. The present paper aims to provide insight into the relations amongst ultrasonic wave velocities, amplitudes and deformability properties of porous siltstone under compressive loading. For this purpose, pulse (vP) and shear wave velocities (vS) along with amplitudes (AP - AS), and applied loads with resultant strain were measured simultaneously so that response of siltstone to compression can be evaluated. In addition, initial vP and vS were recorded at the beginning of each test to calculate dynamic elastic properties of the specimens. This provided a comparison between static and dynamic elasticity properties of siltstone. Crack damage associated with the onset of dilation was also investigated. The results showed that there is a non-linear logarithmic relation between velocities and stress-strain level for siltstones.
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