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Experimental study on the shear behavior of grout-infilled specimens and micromechanical properties of grout-rock interface

浆液充填岩样剪切力学行为与浆-岩界面微观力学的特性试验

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The grout-rock interfacial property is one of the key factors associated with the strength of grouted rock masses. In this study, direct shear tests and nanoindentation tests were adopted to investigate the mechanical properties of the grout-rock interface at both the macroscale and microscale. The cohesion of the cement specimens was higher than that of the grout-infilled joint specimens, while their internal friction angle was lower than that of the grout-infilled joint specimens. A “separation method” for identifying the different phases according to the qualitative and quantitative estimations was introduced, and the irregular interfacial transition zone (ITZ) thickness and elastic modulus were estimated. The ITZ thickness of the grout-infilled sandstone specimen ranged from 0 to 30 µm, whereas it was within the range of 10–40 µm for the grout-infilled mudstone specimen. The average elastic modulus of the ITZ in grout-infilled sandstone and mudstone specimens was approximately 58.2% and 54.1% lower than that of the bulk grout, respectively. Regarding the incidence of the rock type, the interlacing between the grout and sandstone was better developed. The ITZ with a higher porosity and lower modulus had a significant effect on the mechanical properties of the grout-infilled specimens.

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浆-岩界面性质是影响注浆岩体强度的关键因素之一。本文采用直剪试验和纳米压痕试验研究了浆-岩界面的宏观和微观力学特性。结果表明,水泥试件的粘聚力高于浆液充填岩样,而内摩擦角较低。提出了一种从定性和定量角度识别不同相的“分离方法”,并估计了不规则界面过渡区(ITZ)的厚度和弹性模量。浆液充填砂岩岩样的ITZ 厚度为0∼30 µm,而浆液充填泥岩岩样的ITZ 厚度为10∼40 µm,浆液充填砂岩岩样和泥岩岩样ITZ 的平均弹性模量分别比水泥浆液的平均弹性模量低58.2%和54.1%。相比浆液充填泥岩岩样,浆液和砂岩之间的粘结效果较好。具有较高孔隙率和较低弹性模量的ITZ对浆液充填岩样的力学性能有显著影响。

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JIANG Bang-you and GU Shi-tan provided the concept. LI Wen-shuai carried out the experiment and wrote the draft of the manuscript. YANG Xu-xu analyzed the experimental data. Faiz U.A. SHAIKH reviewed the manuscript. LI Wen-shuai and JIANG Bang-you replied to reviewers’ comments and revised the manuscript.

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Li, Ws., Jiang, By., Gu, St. et al. Experimental study on the shear behavior of grout-infilled specimens and micromechanical properties of grout-rock interface. J. Cent. South Univ. 29, 1686–1700 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-022-5026-5

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