Numerical Simulation on Medium-Deep Hole Straight Cut Blasting Based on the Principle of Segmented Charging

Abstract

The efficiency of rock excavation depends on cut blasting. However, medium-deep hole cutting blasting faces the challenges of large clamping action and unsatisfactory blasting efficiency. The study proposes sectional charge cutting blasting technology and analyzes the mechanism of cavity formation by establishing a numerical model. The results demonstrated that sectional charge blasting in the hole can expand the range of stress waves, and the segment interaction is also optimized by introducing a delay time difference. These factors contribute to an increase in the rock-breaking volume and an improvement in the degree of rock breaking. Furthermore, the cutting effects of different segmented proportional models are quantified. When the upper and lower sections are symmetrically charged, the damage range caused by the upper section is greater. The reason is that the clamping force exerted on the rock mass increases with the depth of the hole. In addition, when the upper section ratio is 0.4, the model exhibits the most excellent cavity volume; this results from charging according to the symmetry principle for optimal energy distribution.