Experiments on Effects to Rock Bolt Pretension by Thread Rolling Accuracy

Abstract:

Pretension is a key factor affecting the performance of rock bolt. It is usually applied on the bolt by tightening the nut. The efficiency of the torque-to-pretension conversion is significantly influenced by the thread rolling accuracy. In this study, the influence of the thread rolling accuracy upon the pretension is investigated. Factors influencing the thread rolling efficiency, i.e., rock bolt material quality, rolling technic and equipments, are examined. To study the relationship between torque and pretension, a laboratory table was specially designed and a series of tests were carried out on the rock bolts with different thread accuracy. The result indicates that the higher the thread rolling accuracy, the higher the coefficient of torque-to-pretension conversion. And the coefficient can be improved by daubing lubrication oil on the thread. In China, the rock bolt thread encounters the issue of low rolling accuracy which results in coarse thread surface. As a result, the efficiency of the torque-to-pretension conversion is greatly reduced. In addition, the rock bolt is susceptible to break at the thread end. Essential approach to resolve these issues is to significantly improve the thread rolling accuracy by adopting advanced equipment.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 988)
• Pages: 346-352
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.988.346
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Li Xin Yan*
• Keywords: Conversion Coefficient, Pretension, Rock Bolts, Thread Rolling Accuracy, Twisting Moment

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