• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 60, Issue 17, 1700007 (2023)
Changlang Jiang1,2, Minqiang Kang1,*, Jili Liu2, and Qihua Zhu1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Laser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, Sichuan , China
  • 2School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, Hubei , China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP221028 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Changlang Jiang, Minqiang Kang, Jili Liu, Qihua Zhu. Research Progress in Laser Rock-Breaking Mechanism for Drilling Acceleration[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(17): 1700007 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram of laser rock breaking
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of laser rock breaking
    Temperature distribution[33] and phase transition of rock during fiber laser perforation
    Fig. 2. Temperature distribution[33] and phase transition of rock during fiber laser perforation
    Surface temperature distribution of granite under different irradiation time[30]
    Fig. 3. Surface temperature distribution of granite under different irradiation time[30]
    Physical and chemical phenomena of laser-rock interaction
    Fig. 4. Physical and chemical phenomena of laser-rock interaction
    Homogeneous polymorphic transformation of quartz under temperature and pressure[36]
    Fig. 5. Homogeneous polymorphic transformation of quartz under temperature and pressure[36]
    Temperature gradient of granite surface[30]. SEM images of (a) melting zone; (b) damage zone; (c) heat-affected zone
    Fig. 6. Temperature gradient of granite surface[30]. SEM images of (a) melting zone; (b) damage zone; (c) heat-affected zone
    High-speed video image of laser-rock interaction plasma[29]
    Fig. 7. High-speed video image of laser-rock interaction plasma[29]
    Variation of shale drilling specific energy (SE) with laser power under 0.5-inch beam diameter and 0.5-s exposure time[28]
    Fig. 8. Variation of shale drilling specific energy (SE) with laser power under 0.5-inch beam diameter and 0.5-s exposure time[28]
    Strength test of granite irradiated by laser[47]
    Fig. 9. Strength test of granite irradiated by laser[47]
    Stress change in Z direction of sandstone by elliptic laser irradiation[50].
    Fig. 10. Stress change in Z direction of sandstone by elliptic laser irradiation[50].
    Laser interaction with granite in air and water environments[54].(a) Top and bottom of laser perforated rock in air; (b) section of laser perforated rock sample in transparent water [(1) laser hole; (2) glass body; (3) plastic zone]
    Fig. 11. Laser interaction with granite in air and water environments[54].(a) Top and bottom of laser perforated rock in air; (b) section of laser perforated rock sample in transparent water [(1) laser hole; (2) glass body; (3) plastic zone]
    Changlang Jiang, Minqiang Kang, Jili Liu, Qihua Zhu. Research Progress in Laser Rock-Breaking Mechanism for Drilling Acceleration[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(17): 1700007
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