Study on Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Aeolian Sand-Fly Ash-Based Filling Slurry

Xiaoping Shao, Long Wang, Xin Li, Zhiyu Fang, Bingchao Zhao, Yeqing Tao, Lang Liu, Wuliang Sun and Jianpeng Sun
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Xiaoping Shao: Energy School, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China
Long Wang: Energy School, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China
Xin Li: Energy School, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China
Zhiyu Fang: Energy School, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China
Bingchao Zhao: Energy School, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China
Yeqing Tao: Energy School, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China
Lang Liu: Energy School, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China
Wuliang Sun: Energy School, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China
Jianpeng Sun: Energy School, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 5, 1-13

Abstract: Backfill mining is the most environmentally friendly mining method at present, which can effectively control the surface subsidence, improve the recovery rate, and has good social and economic benefits. The purpose of this study is to solve the environmental problems caused by solid waste, combined with the rich geographical advantages of aeolian sand in the Yushenfu mining area of China. The rheological properties of the aeolian sand-fly ash-based filling slurry with different fly ash content are studied by experiments, and the strength development law of the filling body under different age and fly ash content are studied from the macroscopic and microscopic points of view. The rheological experiments showed that the increase of the amount of fly ash has a significant effect on the thixotropy, plastic viscosity, and yield stress of the filling slurry. Additionally, rheological properties of aeolian sand-fly ash-based filling slurry conform to the Bingham model. With the increase of the amount of fly ash, the performance of the filling slurry has been significantly improved. Uniaxial test and scanning electron microscope observation showed that the influence of fly ash on the strength of the filling body was mainly reflected in the late stage of maintenance, but was not obvious in the middle stage. Fly ash particles mainly bear the role of “water reduction” and a physical filling effect, which makes the filling slurry thicker and the internal structure more closely spaced. The volcanic ash reaction of fly ash is lagging behind the hydration reaction of cement; the secondary product of the delayed reaction is filled in the pores of cement hydrates, which can greatly reduce the porosity of the backfill body and increase the later strength of the backfill body. It provides a guarantee for the safe replacement of coal pillars in the working face.

Keywords: coal mining backfill; fly ash content; uniaxial compression; aeolian sand (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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