Influence of sedimentary environments on mechanical properties of clastic rocks |
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| Authors: | Zhaoping Meng Jincai Zhang Suping Peng |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology at Beijing, Beijing, 10008, People’s Republic China;(2) Knowledge Systems, Inc., 1 Sugar creek center Blvd. Ste.1100, Sugar Land, TX 77478, USA |
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| Abstract: | The sedimentary environments are the intrinsic factor controlling the mechanical properties of clastic rocks. Examining the relationship between rock sedimentary environments and rock mechanical properties gives a better understanding of rock deformation and failure mechanisms. In this study, more than 55 samples in coal measures were taken from seven different lithologic formations in eastern China. Using the optical microscope the sedimentary characteristics, such as components of clastic rocks and sizes of clastic grains were quantitatively tested and analyzed. The corresponding mechanical parameters were tested using the servo-controlled testing system. Different lithologic attributes in the sedimentary rocks sampled different stress–strain behaviors and failure characteristics under different confining pressures, mainly due to different compositions and textures. Results demonstrate that clastic rocks have the linear best-fit for Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion. The elastic moduli in clastic rocks are highly dependent upon confining pressures, unlike hard rocks. The envelope lines of the mechanical properties versus the contents of quartz, detritus of the grain diameter of more than 0.03 mm, and grain size in clastic rocks are given. The compressive strength or elastic modulus and the grain diameter have a non-monotonic relation and demonstrate the “grain-diameter softening” effect. |
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| Keywords: | Clastic rock Mechanical property Lithology Content of clasts Grain size China |
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