Thermal Effects on the Drilling Performance of a Limestone: Relationships with Physical and Mechanical Properties

This work evaluates the effect of high temperatures and cooling methods on the drillability of Prada limestone. Samples from boreholes drilled during the design stage of the Tres Ponts Tunnel in the Catalan south Pyrenean zone (Spain) were subjected to temperatures of 105, 200, 300, 400, and 600 °C,...

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Main Authors: Víctor Martínez-Ibáñez, María Elvira Garrido, Carlos Hidalgo Signes, Aniello Basco, Tiago Miranda, Roberto Tomás
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/7/3286