Advance Rock Mechanics Theories and Techniques in Tunnelling for Energy Development
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "H: Geo-Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 680
Special Issue Editors
Interests: underground engineering; rock failure; rock mechanics; numerical method
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: rock mechanics; fracture mechanics; numerical simulation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Over the last few decades, deeper and longer tunnels have been constructed to meet the needs of energy storage and coal mining. During tunnelling, extreme geological conditions, such as high ground stress, high temperature, and soft rock, may easily cause the failure of surrounding rocks. Therefore, many challenges have arisen with respect to tunnelling for energy development. Advanced rock mechanics theories and support theories and techniques (including grout material, shotcrete, steel arch, anchor bolt, and the corresponding simulation theory and method) are essential to ensure the safety of tunnels, and numerous studies have been conducted on this issue. Therefore, considering the above considerations, we invite investigators to contribute to this Special Issue on “Advance Rock Mechanics Theories and Techniques in Tunnelling for Energy Development” with original research papers. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Rock mechanics theory for energy development;
- Mechanical properties of rock mass during mining;
- Monitoring techniques for mining;
- Novelty cement-based grouting materials;
- Supporting techniques for tunnels;
- Numerical modelling of rock and structure failure;
- Case study and other related aspects.
Dr. Xuewei Liu
Dr. Yalong Jiang
Dr. He Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- deep coal mining
- energy exploitation
- energy storage
- rock mechanics
- numerical simulation
- theoretical analysis
- tunnelling
- failure energy
