Research on Prediction of Coal Sample Deformation Based on Acoustic-Emission Sensitive Index
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Dear Authors,
My comments are given below :
1. The abstract need to be revised, the current abstract is not logical, it should be logical and clearly reflect the problem statement, methodology, and results.
2. The introduction heading is missing, please follow the journal format i.e., Introduction, material and methods, results and discussion and conclusion.
3. It will be good to add area Map. Also the sample preparation is not clearly explained. Further, add the all samples mechanical and physical properties table for the reader understanding.
4. The article contain plagiarism (35%) it must be remove.
5. The article need proofreading by some native English.
6. The authors should add updated reference on Electromagnetic radiation (Infrared radiation) against this sentence and make the sentence for attractive for reader (electromagnetic radiation prediction technique and infrasonic prediction technique) for example “ Early Violent Failure Precursor Prediction Based on Infrared Radiation Characteristics for Coal Specimens Under Different Loading Rates”.
7. “Among them, the acoustic emission prediction technique has attracted many scholars to conduct related research because of its simple principle and easy operation”. Add also some disadvantages as well for reader that might be bring some emerging idea in future. The AE mostly give unreliable result due sensor disturbance often cause machine vibration etc. what is necessary action that researcher takes.
8. The article need extensive word changes; the article is translated by google translator or bidu translator it need carefully revision.
9. There are still room for improvement, I encourage author to revised the article very carefully, support the article result through published literature.
10. Some figure, which contain three side boarder, the author is encouraging to use double y and double x figure (mean complete square boarder figure).
Author Response
Dear Editors and Reviewers:
Thank you for your letter and for the reviewers’ comments concerning our manuscript entitled “Research on prediction of coal sample deformation based on acoustic emission sensitive index” (Manuscript ID: 2013910). Those comments are all valuable and very helpful for revising and improving our paper, as well as the important guiding significance to our researches. We have studied comments carefully and have made correction which we hope meet with approval. Revised portion are marked in red in the paper. The main corrections in the paper and the responds to the reviewer comments are as flowing:
Responds to the reviewer’s comments:
1.Response to comment:（The abstract need to be revised, the current abstract is not logical, it should be logical and clearly reflect the problem statement, methodology, and results.）
Response: According to the expert opinions, the abstract is carefully revised, and the research methods, research contents, research results, research significance and other contents are elaborated.
2.Response to comment:（2. The introduction heading is missing, please follow the journal format i.e., Introduction, material and methods, results and discussion and conclusion.）
Response: Add the title of Introduction and modify it according to the journal format, including introduction, material and methods, results, discussion and conclusion.
- Response to comment:(3. It will be good to add area Map. Also the sample preparation is not clearly explained. Further, add the all samples mechanical and physical properties table for the reader understanding.)
Response: The structural outline map of the study area has been added. The sample preparation process is described in detail and the sample parameter table is added.
- Response to comment:（The article contain plagiarism (35%) it must be remove.）
Response: Modify the experimental principles, experimental instruments, and possible repetitions.
- Response to comment:（The article need proofreading by some native English.）
Response: The language of this article has been revised by a native English speaker.
- Response to comment: （The authors should add updated reference on Electromagnetic radiation (Infrared radiation) against this sentence and make the sentence for attractive for reader (electromagnetic radiation prediction technique and infrasonic prediction technique) for example “ Early Violent Failure Precursor Prediction Based on Infrared Radiation Characteristics for Coal Specimens Under Different Loading Rates”.）
Response: In the preface, the latest research results of infrared radiation, infrasound and other monitoring technology are added and referenced.
- Response to comment:（Among them, the acoustic emission prediction technique has attracted many scholars to conduct related research because of its simple principle and easy operation”. Add also some disadvantages as well for reader that might be bring some emerging idea in future. The AE mostly give unreliable result due sensor disturbance often cause machine vibration etc. what is necessary action that researcher takes.）
Response: In the preface, a description about the shortage of AE is added, and it is pointed out that scholars are doing more research on the shortage, and it is possible to achieve significant results in the near future.
- Response to comment:（The article need extensive word changes; the article is translated by google translator or bidu translator it need carefully revision.）
Response: After revising the words and grammar, we asked native English speakers to make further modifications.
- Response to comment:（There are still room for improvement, I encourage author to revised the article very carefully, support the article result through published literature.）
Response: The latest references were carefully read, and the article was revised to support the findings through published literature.
- Response to comment:（Some figure, which contain three side boarder, the author is encouraging to use double y and double x figure (mean complete square boarder figure).）
Response: This type of diagram is mainly used in this paper to establish the relationship between strain and time by taking stress as a bridge, so as to analyze the variation law of AE count at different deformation stages.
We appreciate for Editors/Reviewers’ warm work earnestly, and hope that the correction will meet with approval.
Once again, thank you very much for your comments and suggestions.
Author Response File: 
Author Response.docx
Reviewer 2 Report
-The paper should be interesting ;;;
-it is a good idea to add a block diagram of the proposed research (step by step);;;
-What is the result of the analysis?;;
-figures should have high quality. ;;;;;
-text should be formatted;;;;
-please add photos of the application of the proposed research, 2-3 photos ;;;
-what will society have from the paper?;;
-labels of figures should be bigger;;;;
-Is there a possibility to use the proposed research for other topics:
"Sounds and acoustic emission-based early fault diagnosis of induction motor: A review study";;;
-please compare advantages/disadvantages of other approaches etc.;;;
-references should be from the web of science 2020-2022 (50% of all references, 30 references at least);;;
-Conclusion: point out what have you done;;;;
Author Response
Dear Editors and Reviewers:
Thank you for your letter and for the reviewers’ comments concerning our manuscript entitled “Research on prediction of coal sample deformation based on acoustic emission sensitive index” (Manuscript ID: 2013910). Those comments are all valuable and very helpful for revising and improving our paper, as well as the important guiding significance to our researches. We have studied comments carefully and have made correction which we hope meet with approval. Revised portion are marked in red in the paper. The main corrections in the paper and the responds to the reviewer comments are as flowing:
Responds to the reviewer’s comments:
1.Response to comment:（it is a good idea to add a block diagram of the proposed research (step by step)）
Response: A research roadmap is added in the paper.
2.Response to comment:（What is the result of the analysis?）
Response: The variation characteristics of AE count in different deformation stages of coal samples in the study area were analyzed, and the relationship between AE count and coal deformation was established.
3.Response to comment:（figures should have high quality）
Response: The drawing was revised according to the opinion of the expert reviewers.
4.Response to comment:（text should be formatted）
Response: According to the requirements of the journal, the format is improved.
5.Response to comment:（please add photos of the application of the proposed research, 2-3 photos）
Response: At present, it is a laboratory study. After establishing the relationship between coal deformation and AE parameters, it will be applied in the field.
6.Response to comment:（what will society have from the paper?）
Response: The research results will further enrich the AE monitoring theory of coal sample failure and provide guidance for the field application of AE in the study area.
7.Response to comment:（labels of figures should be bigger）
Response: Enlarge the label in the picture according to expert opinion.
8.Response to comment:（Is there a possibility to use the proposed research for other topics）
Response: AE can not only be used in coal rock failure monitoring, but also in material internal defect detection, mechanical equipment wear monitoring and many other aspects.
9.Response to comment:（Sounds and acoustic emission-based early fault diagnosis of induction motor: A review study）
Response: This literature provides inspiration for the development of acoustic emission research, and is referenced in this paper.
10.Response to comment:（references should be from the web of science 2020-2022 (50% of all references, 30 references at least)）
Response: The number of references was increased to 33. Of these, 21 were published between 2020 and 2022.
11.Response to comment:（Conclusion: point out what have you done）
Response: The conclusion part is modified to further clarify the work done.
We appreciate for Editors/Reviewers’ warm work earnestly, and hope that the correction will meet with approval.
Once again, thank you very much for your comments and suggestions.
Author Response File: Author Response.docx
Round 2
Reviewer 1 Report
I appreciate the huge effort of authors to accomplish the reviewer's comments and suggestions for a revision of the original submission. The is now look sound.
Reviewer 2 Report
some photos of application of the proposed research can be added;;;
