UKERT Research Facility

Publications

  1. Jhon Silva, Lifeng Li, Gernard Jeremy, “Reliability Analysis for Mine Blast Performance Based on Delay Type and Firing Time,” International Journal of Mining Science and Technology / Impact Factor:1.469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2017.07.004
  2. Jhon Silva, Russell Lamont, “Dispersion Signal Analysis in a Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bar at the University of Kentucky,” Blasting and Fragmentation. Vol.12, No.2, 2017
  3. Lifeng Li, Jhon Silva, “Use of Basic Statistics for the Overlapping Timing Analysis of a Single Blast Hole” Blasting and Fragmentation. Vol.9, No.2, 2015
  4. Jhon Silva and Braden Lusk, “Signature hole method for ground vibration and airblast in mine blasting; Convolution or Superposition?” (2014) Blasting and
  5. Kumar, D., Silva, J., and Sweigard, R.J. (2013), “Stability analysis for steep-slope mines reclaimed using the forestry reclamation approach”, SME-Transaction, 2013, Vol. 334, No1, pp.457-464.
  6. Jhon Silva and Braden Lusk, “Monte Carlo Approach to Signature Hole Analysis”. 2013 Blasting and Vol. 7, No.1, pp. 47-62.
  7. Lee, N., B. Lusk, Jhon Silva “Anfo Versus 100% Emulsion: Quantitative Assessment of Performance with Constant Drilling and Blasting Costs.”  2012, Blasting and Fragmentation Vol. 5 No. 3 ,pp. 123-144.
  8. Jhon Silva and B.T Lusk, “Modeling of Signature Waves Based on Fourier Series for Blast Vibration Prediction”. 2012 Blasting and Fragmentation. Vol. 6, No.3, pp. 179-194.
  9. Jhon Silva and B.T. Lusk, “Development of an equation describing signature waveform based on the Fourier series for blast vibration prediction”. SME-Transactions, 2012, Vol. 332, pp. 440-449.
  10. T. Lusk, J.M. Hoffman, Jhon Silva, W.C. Wedding, E.G. Morris & J. Calnan “Evaluation of Emergent Electronic Detonators and Modern Non-Electric Shocktube Detonators Accuracy”. 2012 Blasting and Fragmentation. Vol 6. No.1, June 2012.
  11. Lusk, B.T., Jhon Silva, J. Hoffman, “Case Study of Blast Vibration Induced Sounds Recorded Inside a House Near a West Virginia Coal Mine.” Transactions of Mining Engineering (May, 2010).
  12. Lusk, B., Jhon Silva, “A Public Relations Plan Based on Structure Generated Sounds and Public Input.” The Journal of Explosives Engineering Volume 28 Number 1, Jan/Feb. 2011, pp. 34-43
  13. Jhon Silva, Lifeng Li, “Deconvolution of Blast Vibration Signals by Wiener Filtering,” Submitted to Journal of Applied Geophysics/ Impact Factor:1.355. Status: With Journal
  14. Jhon Silva, “A novel Methodology to Control and Predict Ground Vibrations from Mine Blasting,” Submitted to International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences/ Impact Factor:2.010. Status: With Editor
  15. Jhon Silva, Russell Lamont, “Pulse Shaping Analysis in a Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bar at the University of Kentucky” Submitted to International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
  16. Jhon Silva, Tristan Worsey, Braden Lusk “Practical Assessment of Rock Damage Due to Blasting” Submitted to International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences.