Mineralogically influenced stress corrosion cracking of rockbolts and cable bolts in underground mines

Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of rockbolts and cable bolts in underground mines has been identified as a serious international problem over the past two decades. The frequent occurrence of rockbolt and cable bolt SCC in strata containing clay and groundwater suggests the presence of certain mineral types may be an influencing factor. To identify the environmental factors leading to SCC and evaluate the effects of mineralogically influenced...