The computer program Tailings-DEM™ modeling the strength properties of Musselwhite tailings matrices

Mine tailings are the waste materials from mining operations. They are traditionally stored in tailings ponds that have been the subject of several environmental catastrophes that resulted in the contamination of the environment and underground water resources. This paper presents the development of...

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Published inJournal of physics. Conference series Vol. 1049; no. 1; pp. 12104 - 12123
Main Authors Mahmood, Ali A, Elektorowicz, Maria
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bristol IOP Publishing 01.07.2018
Subjects
Coal mines
Compressive strength
Demolition
Discrete element method
Particle size distribution
Physics
Programming languages
Tailings
Water resources
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ISSN1742-6588
1742-6596
1742-6596
DOI10.1088/1742-6596/1049/1/012104

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Summary:Mine tailings are the waste materials from mining operations. They are traditionally stored in tailings ponds that have been the subject of several environmental catastrophes that resulted in the contamination of the environment and underground water resources. This paper presents the development of a numerical tool, called Tailings-DEM, for simulating the unconfined compressive strength of Musselwhite tailings, which are sandy materials. This tool is developed based on the Discrete Element Method and the programming language C++. It is shown here that Tailings-DEM™ can be utilized to model Musselwhite tailings matrices and sands with a particle size distribution close to Musselwhite tailings. Additionally, it can be used to model demolition waste, coal mine refuse and Chat.
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ISSN:1742-6588
1742-6596
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/1049/1/012104