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In the present study, uniaxial compression tests were conducted on sandstone–coal composite samples to investigate the effects of original macro-cracks in coal on the rockburst tendency. First, the energy dissipation theory was used to derive the elastic energy attenuation index of composite samples during uniaxial loading. Then, based on the test results obtained, the rockburst tendency of composite samples was evaluated and analysed using the uniaxial compressive strength and elastic energy attenuation index. The results show that the original macro-cracks in coal deteriorated the rockburst tendency of composite samples. The original horizontal cracks had the lowest effect on the rockburst tendency, whereas the vertical penetrating cracks through the coal centre (parallel to the loading direction) displayed the greatest effect. The mechanism by which these macro-cracks weakened the rockburst tendency involved two steps: (i) changing the physical properties and energy accumulation conditions of composite samples and (ii) increasing the energy dissipation of composite samples during uniaxial loading. These aspects are important to understand the rockburst hazards induced by the structural instability and failure of the composite system of coal seam and roof rock during deep coal mining.

Effects of coal's initial macro-cracks on rockburst tendency of rock–coal composite samples