Kinematic model for quasi static granular displacements in block caving: Dilatancy effects on drawbody shapes

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 248-259

  Melo, F ^a   Vivanco, F ^a   Fuentes, C ^b   Apablaza, V ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE   (Chile)

^b IM2   (Chile)

Author keywords

Block caving; Drawpoints; Isolated extracted zone; Kinematic flow model

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; GRANULAR MATERIALS; HOPPERS; KINEMATICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

BLOCK CAVING; DILATANCY EFFECT; DRAWPOINTS; ISOLATED EXTRACTED ZONE; UNDERGROUND MINING;

MINING;

CAVING; DIFFUSION; DILATION; DISPLACEMENT; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GRANULAR MEDIUM; KINEMATICS; MINING; NUMERICAL MODEL; UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 38349049310     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2007.07.005     Document Type: Article

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