Physical Simulation of Stone Block Cutting under Impact Action on Plastic Substance in Drill Hole
P. N. TAMBOVTSEV
Chinakal Institute of Mining, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Krasnyi pr. 54, Novosibirsk, 630091 Russia
Keywords: rock mass, line of drill holes, plastic substance, tool, impact, crack, block cutting
Abstract
The author describes physical simulation of natural stone block cutting using a plastic substance and specifies factors influencing energy input and quality of the cutting process. Recommendations on impact load application sequence, pattern of drill holes and sizes of cut stone blocks are given.
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