@inproceedings{79cac6b784084f3d996413cbe9ee6377,
title = "An innovative approach to mine blast fragmentation management using complexity analysis: Three case studies",
abstract = "This paper introduces an innovative solution for devising a robust blasting plan that will present consistently good fragmentation performance under highly uncertain environments. The analysis will be carried out using complexity analysis tools, a model-free approach to complex systems which is particularly well suited to the problem of finding non-deterministic dependencies between multiple variables. The study is backed-up by data from over 2,000 blast records from Brazilian mines and identifies what are the critical aspects of the system and how to manage the blasting plan to reduce their impact on its performance.",
keywords = "Complexity management, Fragmentation, Model-free, Optimization, Predictability, Robust design, Rock blasting",
author = "Maur{\'i}cio Dompieri and Jacopo Seccatore and {de Tomi}, Giorgio and Beck Nader and {de Lima}, {Jos{\'e} Renato B.} and Chaves, {Arthur P.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} (2015) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.; 56 Brazilian Ceramic Conference, COLAOB 2012, Latin American Cong. of Artificial Organs and Biomaterials, 2012, 7th International Conference on Intelligent Processing and Manufacturing of Materials, IPMM, 2012, Brazilian Surface Treatments and Exhibition, EBRATS 2012, Ptech - 8th International Latin American Conference on Powder Technology, 2011 ; Conference date: 02-09-2012 Through 03-09-2012",
year = "2015",
doi = "10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.805.454",
language = "English",
series = "Materials Science Forum",
publisher = "Trans Tech Publications Ltd",
pages = "454--459",
editor = "Lucio Salgado",
booktitle = "A Special Issue in Memory of Dr. Lucio Salgado",
}