To investigate the damage mechanism of mechanical
properties of granite under the action of acidic solution, the granite is
saturated for 72 days in chemical solutions with pH values of 7, 5, and 3,
respectively. The saturated specimens and natural drying specimens are then
exposed to triaxial compression, nuclear magnetic resonance, scanning electron
microscope, and Xray diffraction tests. Finally, the
variation laws of triaxial compressive strength damage, deformation
characteristics, and mechanical parameters of granite specimens are compared
and analyzed in an acid solution. The results show the following: (1) The
triaxial compressive strength, elastic modulus, and cohesion of granite
specimens decrease with a decrease in pH value of an acid solution, whereas the
Poisson′s ratio increases with the decrease of pH
value. (2) The consumption of mineral components such as plagioclase and
calcite in the specimens by acid solution corrosion increases the degree of
internal structural porosity of the specimens, and microcracks are formed under
the action of strong acid. (3) When compared with the specimens under natural
drying conditions, the deviatoric stress peak of the specimens in acid solution
acidification with a pH value of 3 decreases by 39.94% under confining pressure
of 20 MPa. (4) As a result of the acid solution′s
action, some minerals of granite dissolve and migrate, resulting in the
continuous deterioration of pore structure and a large number of secondary
pores. The higher the proportion of medium and large pores in an acid solution,
the lower is the pH value.
TIAN Hongyi
,
WANG Hua
,
SI Jingzhao
.
Influence of Acid Solution on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Granite
[J]. Tunnel Construction, 2022
, 42(1)
: 57
-65
.
DOI: 10.3973/j.issn.2096-4498.2022.01.008