Natural discontinuities as well mechanical properties are the difficult-to-control parameters that significantly influence fragmentation of marble after blasting. In Central Africa, Bidzar quarry is only one producing marble, plagued for decades by block problems, requiring multiple blasts cause huge costs and environmental problems. The objective this study to predict rock improve its geologic...

This study investigated occupational exposure to silica dust of 48 workers in stone cutting, glass making, ceramic, and sand blasting plants in the north of Iran. Samples were collected from the breathing zone using a personal sampling pump and a size-selective cyclone. Sample filters and blanks were analysed using infrared spectroscopy. The mean sampling period was 4.83 h. Mean exposure of wor...

We developed a technique for constructing light diffusing devices comprised of a flexible shape memory polymer (SMP) cylindrical diffuser attached to the tip of an optical fiber. The devices are fabricated by casting an SMP rod over the cleaved tip of an optical fiber and media blasting the SMP rod to create a light diffusing surface. The axial and polar emission profiles and circumferential (a...

Z. Kaláb, M. Stolárik, Institute of Geonics, Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic, B. Pandula, J. Kondela, Technical University of Košice, Institute of Geosciences, Slovakia The article summarizes experimental seismological measurements of vibration eff ects of blasting operations. During tunnel excavation can watch a variety of eff ects on the near or distant surroundings of the building. One o...

like most limestone mines, which produce the raw materials required for cement companies, the transportation cost of the raw materials used in the shahrood cement company is high. it has been tried to build the crushing and grinding plant close to the mine as much as possible. on the other hand, blasting has harmful effects, and the impacts of blast-induced damages on the sensitive machinery, e...

Powder blasting, or Abrasive Jet Machining (AJM), is a technique in which a particle jet is directed towards a target for mechanical material removal. It is a fast, cheap and accurate directional etch technique for brittle materials like glass, silicon and ceramics. By introducing electroplated copper as a new mask material, the feature size of this process was decreased. It was found that blas...

Introduction: Impact structures are unlike most geologic features because there commonly is little or no surface manifestation of their complex crater-filling stratigraphy. Further, many impact structures lie completely buried by as much as several hundred meters of sediment. Frequently, the only means of accessing tangible material from within such structures is by drilling. Of the 172 proven ...

Pliant abrasive media is transforming the way coating maintenance personnel approach offshore surface preparation. Pliant media users are often able to lower total job costs and provide higher quality surface preparation. 29(59,(:#2)#2))6+25(#0$,17(1$1&( Millions of dollars are being allocated toward the maintenance of offshore platforms with the goal to maximize oil production operations. A mo...