A study of rock abrasivity and tool wear in Coal Measures Rocks

This paper examines the relations between Cerchar abrasivity index (CAI) and petrographic properties of Coal Measures Rocks in the Zonguldak Coal Basin, Turkey. In this study, petrographic properties and abrasivity indices of 29 sedimentary rock samples were determined and the values of CAI and petrographic analysis results were compared. A good linear relationship between CAI and average quartz grain size parameters was found. The test results also showed that abrasivity was affected by the mineralogical composition, cement type, degree of cementation, quartz content, and average quartz grain size. It was found that abrasivity of rock was decreased by the low grade of cementation between abrasive minerals. CAI values and petrographic properties were used to estimate tool consumption in underground works in the Zonguldak Coal Basin. It was observed that when CAI values increased, tool consumption increased.

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