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X-Ray Tomography Study on the Effect of Porosity on Fatigue Crack Initiation and Propagation in AM60 Die CastingBy Zhuofei Yang, Jidong Kang, David S. Wilkinson
The fatigue behavior of AM60 high pressure die casting magnesium alloys was studied in a straincontrolled manner. The fatigue test was interrupted every 2,000 cycles for X-ray tomography scanning. The
Jan 1, 2014
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The Influence of Surface Roughness on the Fatigue Performance of Selective Laser Melted Aluminium Alloy A357By Kai Zhang, Aijun Huang, Jeremy H. Rao, Xinhua Wu, Paul Rometsch
"As one of the most typical additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, selective laser melting (SLM) removes many of the shape restrictions that limit materials design, thereby allowing computationally
Jan 1, 2018
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COM 2014 Keynote: Process Control Applications in Mining & Metallurgical Plants Symposium Manual Control, Process Automation - Or Operational Performance Excellence? What is the Difference?"The mining industry uses many types of mineral and metallurgical plants to produce saleable product from ore mined. Plant design history has left current operations with a mixture of manual operation
Jan 1, 2014
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Monitoring Furnace Sidewall Integrity Using Multivariate Statistical ModelsBy T. Gerritsen, T. Plikas, K. Ochoa, M. Loveless, R. MacRosty, J. Reichart, R. Pula
Sidewall accretion in a smelting furnace plays an important role in furnace integrity as it provides protection to the sidewall cooling elements and thereby extends the furnace campaign life. The extr
Jan 1, 2019
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Geotechnical Analysis and Design of Leaching Heap No. 2, Meydook Copper Mine, IranBy Z. Abbasloo, A. Masoomi, L. Ebrahimi, A. Mortazavi, A. Keshavarz
"Investigation and 3D analysis of Heap no. 2 of Meydook copper complex was the subject of this study. In this project all geological and geotechnical investigations conducted in the mine were evaluate
Jan 1, 2015
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Analyzing Shovel Tooth Wear Patterns with an Automated Machine Vision SystemBy Matthew A. Baumann
Tooth-wear on mining shovels requires continuous monitoring. Worn teeth impede excavation performance, increase energy usage, and increase the risk of lost or broken teeth and adapters. A machine-visi
Nov 1, 2011
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Present Situations and Key Technologies of Exploration and Development of Coalbed Methane in Huanglong Jurassic Coalfield of ChinaBy Du Xinfeng
The resource quantity of the low rank coalbed methane (CBM) accounts for 47% of the total resource quantity of CBM in China. Compared with the exploration and development of the high rank CBM in Qinsh
Aug 1, 2013
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Établissement D?un Programme Académique En Gestion Environnementale Minière En BolivieBy Denis Bois
La Bolivie est un pays en développement qui compte une tradition minière qui précède même l?établissement espagnol en Amérique. Pendant toutes ces années, l?exploitation minière s?est faite sans grand
May 1, 2001
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Scientific Bases of Methods and Technologies of Gas Hydrates Deposits Underground MiningBy V. Bondarenko
The importance and necessity of gas hydrates deposits development followed by natural gas extraction is considered in the present paper. Analysis is given to world sources focused on methane hydrates
Aug 1, 2013
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The contour method of estimating mineral resourcesBy W. E. Roscoe, H. Agnerian
The contour method can be used to estimate the mineral resources of a mineralized body. It relies on geological interpretation and allows the geologist to determine the plunge of a mineralized ore sho
Jan 1, 2002
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Treatment of as-Containing Flue Dust of Copper Flash SmelterBy Maciej Wrobel, Joerg Hammerschmidt, Dana Nurgaliyeva, Alexandros Charitos, Jochen Guentner
"Smelting of copper concentrates in the flash smelter generates a flue dust stream that contains a substantial amount of copper and accumulates more than half of the arsenic input to the smelter. In v
Jan 1, 2016
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Numerical Modelling of a Brazilian Disc Test of Layered Rocks using the Combined Finite-Discrete Element MethodBy O. K. Mahabadi
The scope of this study is to simulate the behaviour of a layered rock sample under standard laboratory Brazilian Disc test using an innovative combined finite-discrete element method (FEM/DEM) resear
May 1, 2009
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Development and Utilization of Open Information Transfer Formats in Infrastructure SectorBy R. Heikkilä
Fluent information exchange between different work phases, software and systems used in infra construction is a key for successful execution of infra construction projects. Open and publicly available
Aug 1, 2013
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The development of an integrated IT system at Albian Sands Energy (d99cbaf1-3943-4b92-a3a4-6b74c106073f)By L. H. Michaud
"Albian Sands Energy (ASE), an oil sands surface mining and extraction operation, is currently undergoing start-up and is scheduled to ramp-up to full production by mid-2003. Startup includes the sele
Jan 1, 2003
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Ventilation Systems in Underground Copper Mines in Poland Terms of Preventing Aerological ThreatsBy R. Stach, S. Gola, P. Zgrzebski, K. Soroko
"The future of Polish copper mines KGHM Polish Miedz S.A. will be associated with mining at depth. At present, technologically advanced measures are being introduced to minimize the adverse influence
Jan 1, 2019
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802.11 Wireless Site Survey Methodologies in an Underground Mine EnvironmentBy Mark G. Lafontaine
Underground 802.11 wireless communications has become widely adopted for automation and communication purposes but maximizing the wireless signal presents many obstacles given the harsh environment as
May 1, 2013
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Forecasting copper prices in the short and medium terms using geostatisticsIn this paper, geostatistical techniques are applied to forecast the annual copper price in the short and medium terms (from one to five years ahead). These techniques allow the incorporation of month
Sep 1, 2004
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Forecasting copper prices in the short and medium terms using geostatistics (85ec8f44-0e97-49ec-a0bf-7fb69134cd4d)By A. Cabañas
"In this paper, geostatistical techniques are applied to forecast the annual copper price in the short and medium terms (from one to five years ahead). These techniques allow the incorporation of mont
Jan 1, 2004
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Study of Re-Entry Time Post Blasting at Ciguha PT Antam Ubpe Pongkor Underground Gold MineBy P. H. Agson Gani, T. Sitorus, N. P. Widodo
"PT ANTAM UBPE Pongkor underground mine use blasting to develop its tunnels which will cause poisonous and dangerous gases trapped inside mine. To analyze this case, a study of mine ventilation, the d
Jan 1, 2019
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The effect of slag composition control on the performance of magnesite-chrome refractory linings in top blown rotary convertersBy R. White, C. Doyle, B. Martin, C. Díaz, J. Hrepic, G. Cuthbert
"A program initiated to improve the service life of the magnesite-chrome refractory in the top blown rotary converters at INCO’s Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery identified slag corrosion as a major wear
Jan 1, 1997