Rock failure mechanisms of flame-jet thermal spallation drilling—theory

Several current hard-rock drilling methods using supersonic flame-jets as heat sources exploit this behaviour for efficient granite quarrying or blasthole formation. The recent application of Weibull's theory of rock failure to quantitatively analyze rock spallation has been extended to allow prediction of chip size distributions and rock ...

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Experimental study on the characteristics and mechanism

Rock breaking using a high-pressure water jet is an emerging drilling technique for high-temperature deep-ground resources. The damage characteristics associated with using a water jet in high-temperature hard rocks were significantly different from those at room temperature. In order to explain the fracturing mechanisms …

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Experimental study of the influence of temperature and cooling method

Granite is composed of different minerals, including quartz, mica, feldspar, and so on, these minerals have significant heterogeneity, and their thermal conductivity and thermal expansion coefficient are different. During the cooling process of high-temperature granite, the internal mineral particles will inevitably produce shrinkage deformation.

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Oxyfuel Cutting

W141 N9427 Fountain Blvd. Menomonee Falls, WI 53051. USA. +1 262-255-5520. +1 262-255-5170. Contact Us. Oxyfuel cutting also referred to as oxyfuel flame cutting and oxyfuel gas cutting, is the most economical process for cutting mild and low-alloy steel, even with weld preparations involved.

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Selecting the Most Suitable Method for Extracting

To split the rocks connected to the mountains, various methods are used such as cutting disk, flame jet, waterjet and laser heating, Havazh machine ... the use of this method in hard rock mining (granite) is doomed to fail—without researching and implementation. Most granite quarries in Iran used expanding or explosion materials for ...

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Experimental study on the characteristics and …

The temperature difference improves the ability of jet-impacting rocks in different degrees: the reduction of fracture initiation pressure and the generation of …

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Rock failure mechanisms of flame-jet thermal …

Several current hard-rock drilling methods using supersonic flame-jets as heat sources exploit this behaviour for efficient granite quarrying or blasthole formation. …

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Waterjet Cutting – Process, Benefits and Materials Explained

1. high-pressure water inlet; 2. jewel (ruby or diamond); 3. abrasive inlet; 4. mixing tube; 5. guard; 6. cutting water jet; 7. cut material. When cutting harder materials, abrasive agents are mixed with the water. This occurs in a mixing chamber located in the cutting head just before the abrasive jet exits the system.

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Performances of Different Abrasive Materials During Swirling …

Swirling impeller abrasive water jet (SAWJ) is a viable alternative for larger-diameter drilling of mining and oil and gas extraction. Abrasive material plays an important role in eco-efficient drilling of SAWJ. Here, we investigate performances of six types of abrasive materials during SAWJ drilling of hard granite. Rock breaking performances …

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How is Granite Mined in 2024? | Marble

Granite: How it is Mined and Made into Countertops. Step 1. Granite is extracted from the earth at quarries worldwide. Step 2. The granite blocks are transported to facilities where they will be cut down into slabs. Step 3. Slabs are transported to locations all across the world. Step 4. Fabricators shape the granite slabs into your countertops ...

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(PDF) Dimension Stone Cutting with AWJ Methods

Dimension stone can be cut with advanced techni que of ultra-high pressure Abrasive Water-Jet. tools (pressure above 2,041 bar according [10]). As water is a natural fluid, it has the advantage to ...

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Experimental measurement of surface …

Surface temperature measurements and heat flux determination during laser and flame-jet induced thermal spallation are used to provide appropriate values of the "Weibull …

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Simulation of rock failure modes in thermal spallation drilling

Thermal spallation or jet-flame drilling is a contact-less drilling technology that promises cost reductions by enabling faster penetration rates [ 1, 3, 6, 37, 41, 49, 58, 70 ]. During thermal spallation drilling, a rock body is exposed to a hot jet flame, and the surface temperature is rapidly increased. Due to the low thermal conductivity of ...

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Cutting Stone With Water Jet Cutter

Yes. It is possible to cut any type of stone using waterjet technology. Water jet cutting is one the most common industrial cutting methods for engineered stone, thick granite, marble, and even other …

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Underwater Application of Flame Jet Cutting Method

ABSTRACT. For drilling undersea rocks and for dismantling old structures or underwater concrete structures, the authors have been engaged In the development of the flame jet method, which is one of the thermal drilling and cutting methods. In this report the structure of a jet burner, operation system of the flame jet cutting method and the …

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A REVIEW OF EXPLOSIVE-FREE ROCK BREAKAGE (EFRB) TECHNOLOGIES IN MINING

Abstract. There are strategic drivers within the mining industry which are making explosive-free rock breakage approaches an option that is being reconsidered for the excavation of rock masses. A ...

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Laser Cutting vs. Flame Cutting: Which One to Choose?

Types of Flame Cutting. Flame cutting is a widely used method for cutting metals, offering precision and efficiency. There are two main types of flame cutting: oxygen fuel gas flame-cutting and air plasma arc cutting. Each method has its own advantages and is suitable for different material thicknesses and applications. 1. Oxygen …

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Flame Jet Burner Application and Performance …

The flame jet cutting operation utilized continuous heating of rock to its spallation until flakes are formed from the surface of granite kerf. Performance test of flame jet burner in...

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Abrasive jet cutting | OpenLearn

An alternative to laser, plasma and flame cutting and blanking for cutting and profiling sheet materials. Also used for cleaning, degreasing, deburring and flash removal. Fluid medium, usually water at a pressure of 50–70 MPa, which may contain chemicals to minimise corrosion of material being cut. Other fluids or air sometimes used.

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R32 Flame Jet Machine for Granite Cutting

Underground Mining Truck . AIR HOSE ACCESSORIES+ Air Hose Coupling . Air Compressor . Hot product. Junjin JD1300/HD712-T45-590/790 Shank Adapter Button Bit Retrac Q14-89-T45 ... R32 Flame Jet Machine for Granite Cutting. Flame Cutting is a way to cutting rocks with high efficiency and the character of easily operating. It is driven …

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Cutting efficiency of extremely hard granite by high …

In the study of the main parameters of high-pressure water jet on the impact of rock breaking performance, the control variable method is adopted to explore the …

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Waterjet Cutting: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners

Modeling jet (used for fountain, artificial waterfall, water curtain, etc.) iii. Vacuum jet (water jet suction) iv. Cylindrical jet (used for firefighting, cleaning, etc.) v. Fine jet (used for cleaning and cutting, etc.) 2. Pulsed jet. The pulse jet is an intermittent jet, with an appearance similar to that of a bullet.

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Aspect ratio of spalls of granite in flame-jet spallation and …

Thermal spallation is an effective drilling technique for hard rock formations.Models based on Weibull statistical failure theory are widely used in the simulation in thermal spallation. The aspect ratio (diameter/thickness), a parameter in Weibull models, is assumed as a constant in the previous simulations of flame-jet …

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Experimental method for the investigation of the abrasive water jet

Abstract. The use of the declination angle for a prediction and control of the abrasive water jet cutting quality is presented in the paper. The term declination angle is defined and the method for its measurement is proposed. The relationship between the declination angle and cutting wall quality is explained in the theory resulting from ...

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4 Main Methods of Stone Mining

Granite, as a building material, is characterized by high hardness and is difficult to cut. In domestic granite mining, flame-cutting machines are generally used to dig and develop cutting ditches, and hand-held or bench-mounted stone drills are used to drill and drill row holes, and combined with traditional methods such as splitting …

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Granite Mining

There are a very few mines which adopt the modern method of block splitting by using flame-jet burner and diamond wire saw for cutting. Heavy-duty cranes of capacity to handle 50-tonne blocks from a depth of more than 60 m have brought revolution in granite quarrying by way of more output with less cost.

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Cutting efficiency of extremely hard granite by high …

of experimental studies on the cutting characteristics of granite using abrasive water jet (AWJ). The results showed that traverse velocity is the greatest factor aecting the cut-ting depth of granite. It has been shown that pulsed water jets (PWJs) are more eective at cutting through rock than continuous water jets (Dehkhoda and Bourne 2014 ...

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Why water is used while cutting granite?

Water is an essential component when cutting granite, and plays a crucial role in ensuring that the process is successful. There are several reasons why water is used when cutting granite. First and foremost, water helps to reduce the amount of dust that is created during the cutting process. This is important not only for the health and safety ...

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UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

The process and equipment used for granite mining differ considerably from those used for mining other minerals. ... by semi-mechanised methods whereas the other operations, such as removal ... There are a very few mines which adopt the modern method of block splitting by using flame-jet burner and diamond wire saw for cutting. Heavy-duty ...

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(PDF) Abrasive Water Jet Cutting of Granite

The use of the declination angle for a prediction and control of the abrasive water jet cutting quality is presented in the paper. The term declination angle is defined and the method for its ...

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Rock failure mechanisms of flame-jet thermal spallation drilling—theory

Flame-jet spallation drilling or jet piercing employs a hot jet of combusted fuel, usually flowing at supersonic speeds and directed at underlying rock (Fig. 1). As with most other thermal methods, high surface heating rates (0.5-10 MW/m2) induce rapid accumulation of thermal stress within the rock, causing it to fracture or spail into ...

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Use of High Pressure Water Jets for Cutting Granite

Conventional methods of quarrying granite are becoming increasingly expensive in real and environmental terms. The existing flame torch is, for example, a slow, destructive …

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Underwater Application of Flame Jet Cutting Method

The flame jet method is frequently applied to underwater Operations, for no noise is generated underwater. In this report. the structure of a jet burner, operation …

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Experimental measurement of surface temperatures …

Summary. Thermal spallation is a method whereby the surface of a rock is rapidly heated causing small (100--1000 ~m) flakes or spalls, to form. When applied to drilling, a supersonic, high temperature (2600 K) gas jet is directed at the rock to provide the heat source and sweep away the spalls.

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Aspect ratio of spalls of granite in flame-jet spallation and …

The features of spalls may be different between the flame-jet spallation and hydrothermal spallation because of the different heating patterns. More backgrounds about flame-jet spallation and hydrothermal spallation can be found in the references (Potter and Tester, 1995; Augustine and Tester, 2009; Potter et al., 2010). To our best knowledge ...

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Characterization of Flame Cut Heavy Steel: Modeling of

Heavy steel plates are used in demanding applications that require both high strength and hardness. An important step in the production of such components is cutting the plates with a cost-effective thermal cutting method such as flame cutting. Flame cutting is performed with a controlled flame and oxygen jet, which burns the …

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The Differences Between Flame Cutting, Plasma Cutting and Water Jet

The cutting set up involves a torch at a 60- or 90-degree angle with orifices located around a central jet. The outer jets of oxygen and acetylene are for pre-heating the metal. The central jet does the cutting and consists only of oxygen. The goal of the flame is to bring the metal to its ignition temperature without actually melting it.

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Flame Jet Cutting / Quarry Burner / Jet Burner

1007 Fire Tower Drive Elberton GA 30635. Flame Jet Quarry Burners. Phone : 706-283-7428 Fax : 706-283-7386 Email : keith@lutztorches. The Lutz Burner has been in operation since 1976 in the USA and countries around the world since 1992. Manufacture and sell the most efficient, smoothest running, easiest lighting quarry burner made …

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