Can we mine blocks of stone using blast methods while minimizing damage to the stone?
In order to ensure the process of directional fracturing, it is necessary that the pressure of blast products would be greater than the tensile strength of a rock, and, for the preservation of a peripheral rock mass, the pressure of blast products in a blasthole should not exceed the rock compressive strength. These conditions are achieved by selecting rational blasthole spacing and optimal parameters of a blast pulse.
It was established that for the most probable propagation of radial main rupture between blasthole charges during stone block mining it is necessary to use the effect of stress wave interaction.
It should be noted that in order to minimize the zone of induced fracturing, the charge amount should be selected so that the tensile stress field in the plane of the rupture does not exceed the tensile strength. The main rupture propagation begins with the arrival of a rarefaction wave reflected from the surface of the separated stone block.
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🔥 Kovalevsky V.N., Mysin A.V., Sushkova V.I. Theoretical aspects of block stone blasting method. Mining Science and Technology (Russia). 2024;9(2):97-104. https://doi.org/10.17073/2500-0632-2023-12-187 🔥
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In order to ensure the process of directional fracturing, it is necessary that the pressure of blast products would be greater than the tensile strength of a rock, and, for the preservation of a peripheral rock mass, the pressure of blast products in a blasthole should not exceed the rock compressive strength. These conditions are achieved by selecting rational blasthole spacing and optimal parameters of a blast pulse.
It was established that for the most probable propagation of radial main rupture between blasthole charges during stone block mining it is necessary to use the effect of stress wave interaction.
It should be noted that in order to minimize the zone of induced fracturing, the charge amount should be selected so that the tensile stress field in the plane of the rupture does not exceed the tensile strength. The main rupture propagation begins with the arrival of a rarefaction wave reflected from the surface of the separated stone block.
You can learn more about this from the article in our journal:
🔥 Kovalevsky V.N., Mysin A.V., Sushkova V.I. Theoretical aspects of block stone blasting method. Mining Science and Technology (Russia). 2024;9(2):97-104. https://doi.org/10.17073/2500-0632-2023-12-187 🔥
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💥 How does the detonation velocity of explosives affect rock fracturing?
In quarries for building stone extraction, up to 30% of the rock turns into fines after blasting and crushing, reducing economic efficiency. One of the key factors is the prefracture zones formed during explosive detonation.
🔬 What was studied?
1️⃣ Explosive detonation velocity (ranging from 2 to 5.2 km/s).
2️⃣ Stresses in the rock mass during blasting.
3️⃣ Microfracturing using X-ray microtomography.
📊 Results:
✔️ The size of the prefracture zone increases from 33R to 77R (where R is the charge radius) as detonation velocity rises.
✔️ Microfracture density (N) depends on the distance from the charge:
• Near zone (10R): from 5,000 to 13,800 pcs/cm³ (exponential growth).
• Far zone (70R): from 0 to 200 pcs/cm³ (linear growth).
💡 Practical conclusions:
➡️ Using explosives with reduced detonation velocity minimizes prefracture zones and decreases fines yield.
➡️ Optimizing blasting parameters allows controlled rock fragmentation and increases the output of marketable fractions.
For more information, see the article:
📌 Khokhlov S.V., Vinogradov Yu.I., Makkoev V.A., Abiyev Z.A. Effect of explosive detonation velocity on the degree of rock pre-fracturing during blasting. Mining Science and Technology (Russia). 2024;9(2):85-96. https://doi.org/10.17073/2500-0632-2023-11-177
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In quarries for building stone extraction, up to 30% of the rock turns into fines after blasting and crushing, reducing economic efficiency. One of the key factors is the prefracture zones formed during explosive detonation.
🔬 What was studied?
1️⃣ Explosive detonation velocity (ranging from 2 to 5.2 km/s).
2️⃣ Stresses in the rock mass during blasting.
3️⃣ Microfracturing using X-ray microtomography.
📊 Results:
✔️ The size of the prefracture zone increases from 33R to 77R (where R is the charge radius) as detonation velocity rises.
✔️ Microfracture density (N) depends on the distance from the charge:
• Near zone (10R): from 5,000 to 13,800 pcs/cm³ (exponential growth).
• Far zone (70R): from 0 to 200 pcs/cm³ (linear growth).
💡 Practical conclusions:
➡️ Using explosives with reduced detonation velocity minimizes prefracture zones and decreases fines yield.
➡️ Optimizing blasting parameters allows controlled rock fragmentation and increases the output of marketable fractions.
For more information, see the article:
📌 Khokhlov S.V., Vinogradov Yu.I., Makkoev V.A., Abiyev Z.A. Effect of explosive detonation velocity on the degree of rock pre-fracturing during blasting. Mining Science and Technology (Russia). 2024;9(2):85-96. https://doi.org/10.17073/2500-0632-2023-11-177
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How to Improve Block Stone Quality with Blasting Technology?
The extraction of block stone is a critical process in the construction materials industry, where maintaining the integrity of the material for further use is paramount. The key challenge lies in minimizing induced fracturing and surface roughness of the blocks.
🔹 Key Aspects of the Technology:
✔️ Stress wave interaction – plays a decisive role in forming the main rupture between blastholes.
✔️ Optimal charge parameters – blasthole spacing, blast product pressure, and linear charge density influence the zone of induced fracturing.
✔️ Orientation of the rupture plane – aligning it with natural fractures in the rock mass increases the yield of high-quality blocks.
🔹 Research Findings:
✔️Numerical modeling confirmed that adjusting charge parameters localizes the fracture zone.
✔️Reducing blasthole spacing while increasing charge size within limits ensures directional splitting.
For more information, see the article:
📌 Kovalevsky V.N., Mysin A.V., Sushkova V.I. Theoretical aspects of block stone blasting method. Mining Science and Technology (Russia). 2024;9(2):97-104. https://doi.org/10.17073/2500-0632-2023-12-187
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#InEnglish #MST #BlockRockMass #DrillingAndBlasting #DirectedFlow #ChargeDesign #BlastPulse #BlastPressure #StressDiagrams #DynamicStrength #Roughness #InducedFracturing #Stone #Blast #Charge #Mass #Cracks #Rock #Pressure #Strength #Granite #Tech
The extraction of block stone is a critical process in the construction materials industry, where maintaining the integrity of the material for further use is paramount. The key challenge lies in minimizing induced fracturing and surface roughness of the blocks.
🔹 Key Aspects of the Technology:
✔️ Stress wave interaction – plays a decisive role in forming the main rupture between blastholes.
✔️ Optimal charge parameters – blasthole spacing, blast product pressure, and linear charge density influence the zone of induced fracturing.
✔️ Orientation of the rupture plane – aligning it with natural fractures in the rock mass increases the yield of high-quality blocks.
🔹 Research Findings:
✔️Numerical modeling confirmed that adjusting charge parameters localizes the fracture zone.
✔️Reducing blasthole spacing while increasing charge size within limits ensures directional splitting.
For more information, see the article:
📌 Kovalevsky V.N., Mysin A.V., Sushkova V.I. Theoretical aspects of block stone blasting method. Mining Science and Technology (Russia). 2024;9(2):97-104. https://doi.org/10.17073/2500-0632-2023-12-187
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#InEnglish #MST #BlockRockMass #DrillingAndBlasting #DirectedFlow #ChargeDesign #BlastPulse #BlastPressure #StressDiagrams #DynamicStrength #Roughness #InducedFracturing #Stone #Blast #Charge #Mass #Cracks #Rock #Pressure #Strength #Granite #Tech
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