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Experimental Investigation on Compressive Strength, Ultrasonic Characteristic and Cracks Distribution of Granite Rock Irradiated by a Moving Laser Beam

Kuang, Lianfei; Sun, Lipeng; Yu, Dongxu; Wang, Yijiang; Chu, Zhaoxiang; Darkwa, Jo

Experimental Investigation on Compressive Strength, Ultrasonic Characteristic and Cracks Distribution of Granite Rock Irradiated by a Moving Laser Beam Thumbnail


Authors

Lianfei Kuang

Lipeng Sun

Dongxu Yu

Yijiang Wang

Zhaoxiang Chu

JO DARKWA Jo.Darkwa@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Energy Storage Technologies



Abstract

Efficient fracturing is the key issue for the exploitation of geothermal energy in a Hot Dry Rock reservoir. By using the laser irradiation cracking method, this study investigates the changes in uniaxial compressive strength, ultrasonic characteristics and crack distributions of granite specimens by applying a laser beam under various irradiation conditions, including different powers, diameters and moving speeds of the laser beam. The results indicate that the uniaxial compressive strength is considerably dependent on the power, diameter and moving speed of the laser beam. The ultrasonic-wave velocity and amplitude of the first wave both increase with a decreased laser power, increased diameter or moving speed of the laser beam. The wave form of irradiated graphite is flattened by laser irradiation comparing with that of the original specimen without laser irradiation. The crack angle and the ratio of the cracked area at both ends are also related to the irradiation parameters. The interior cracks are observed to be well-developed around the bottom of the grooving kerf generated by the laser beam. The results indicate that laser irradiation is a new economical and practical method that can efficiently fracture graphite.

Citation

Kuang, L., Sun, L., Yu, D., Wang, Y., Chu, Z., & Darkwa, J. (2022). Experimental Investigation on Compressive Strength, Ultrasonic Characteristic and Cracks Distribution of Granite Rock Irradiated by a Moving Laser Beam. Applied Sciences, 12(20), Article 10681. https://doi.org/10.3390/app122010681

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 19, 2022
Online Publication Date Oct 21, 2022
Publication Date Oct 1, 2022
Deposit Date Oct 21, 2022
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
Electronic ISSN 2076-3417
Publisher MDPI AG
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 12
Issue 20
Article Number 10681
DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/app122010681
Keywords Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes; Computer Science Applications; Process Chemistry and Technology; General Engineering; Instrumentation; General Materials Science
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/12623859
Publisher URL https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/20/10681

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