scholarly journals Cutting head ventilation of a full face tunnel boring machine

1985 ◽  
Author(s):  
A W Stokes ◽  
D B Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Tunnel Boring Machine ◽  
Tunnel Boring ◽  
Cutting Head ◽  
Full Face

The Function Simulation of TBM Based on Virtual Reality

2010 ◽  
Vol 97-101 ◽  
pp. 2886-2889
Author(s):  
Gang Li ◽  
Zhao Qian Wang ◽  
Wan Shan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Tunnel Boring Machine ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Operating Environment ◽  
Virtual Reality Technology ◽  
Time To Market ◽  
Tunnel Boring ◽  
Digital Mockup ◽  
Full Face

Abstract. As we all known, it is a hard and risky task to use a real physical tunnel boring machine prototype in experiment for the reason that it is expensive, complex and used in an special operating environment. Based on virtual reality technology, the function simulation of digital mockup using VR system is proposed, the function simulation of full-face Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) based on Division Mockup is finished and verified by the consistency between theoretical study and actual simulation results. This paper provides the basis for design and improvement of product in order to reduce the production costs and time-to-market.

Seismic‐while‐drilling by using tunnel boring machine noise

Geophysics ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 67 (6) ◽  
pp. 1798-1809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Petronio ◽  
Flavio Poletto
Keyword(s):  
Large Diameter ◽  
Tunnel Boring Machine ◽  
High Amplitude ◽  
Direct Access ◽  
S Wave ◽  
Tunnel Excavation ◽  
Tunnel Boring ◽  
Cutting Head ◽  
Geothermal Wells ◽  
Radial Dimension

The tunnel boring machine (TBM) is used extensively to mechanically excavate tunnels. To optimize the mechanical drilling and work safely, an estimate of the geology to be drilled is necessary. We consider using the elastic waves produced by the TBM cutting wheel to obtain seismic‐while‐drilling (SWD) information for predicting the geology ahead of the drilling front. This method uses accelerometers mounted on the TBM together with geophones located along and outside the tunnel, similar to the technique successfully used to drill oil and geothermal wells. Study of noise and the resolution of the signal produced by the large‐diameter cutting head shows that nonstationary noise separation can be achieved by locating sensors at the front and rear ends of the tunnel. The (higher) resolution in front of the TBM is limited by pilot delays, while the (lower) lateral resolution is limited by the radial dimension of the TBM. Analysis of seismic data acquired in a field test shows that P‐ and S‐wave arrivals have a wide frequency band and high amplitude in seismic traces measured 700 m away from the drilling front. In comparison with SWD applications in wells, tunnel SWD technology has the advantage of allowing direct access to the tunnel front, which makes it easy to connect the TBM reference sensors for while‐drilling monitoring. This method can be successfully applied without interfering with drilling activity to monitor tunnel excavation continuously, reduce risks, and optimize drilling.

The Crushing Mode and the Optimal Penetration of Two Disc Cutters Cutting Marble under Different Confining Stress

2013 ◽  
Vol 353-356 ◽  
pp. 1417-1421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Shen ◽  
Yi Min Xia ◽  
Jian Jian Gu ◽  
Yan Chao Tian
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Specific Energy ◽  
Specific Energy Consumption ◽  
Tunnel Boring Machine ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Confining Stress ◽  
Tunnel Boring ◽  
Disc Cutters ◽  
Full Face ◽  
Rock Tunnel

According to the actual working condition of the full face hard rock tunnel boring machine (TBM), a 2-D discrete element model for breaking marble by two TBM disc cutters is established, it simulates the whole progress of cracks production and propagation under different confining stress and penetration; based on CSM prediction model, forces of two cutters and specific energy consumptions are calculated to determine the best penetration. The simulating result shows that there are three kinds of breaking modes of marble under different confining stress and penetration; As well as the trend that specific energy consumption decrease first and then increase with the penetration increases, and there is optimal penetration to make specific energy consumption the lowest each confining stress. The optimal penetration and the lowest specific energy consumption are determined when confining stress range from 0 to 40MPa according to the simulation results.

scholarly journals On the Loads for Strength Design of Cutterhead of Full Face Rock Tunnel Boring Machine

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meidong Han ◽  
Zongxi Cai ◽  
Chuanyong Qu
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Tunnel Boring Machine ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Rock Breaking ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Tunnel Boring ◽  
Strength Design ◽  
Full Face ◽  
Rock Tunnel

AbstractCutterhead loads are the key mechanical parameters for the strength design of the full face hard rock tunnel boring machine (TBM). Due to the brittle rock-breaking mechanism, the excavation loads acting on cutters fluctuate strongly and show some randomness. The conventional method that using combinations of some special static loads to perform the strength design of TBM cutterhead may lead to strength failure during working practice. In this paper, a three-dimensional finite element model for coupled Cutterhead–Rock is developed to determine the cutterhead loads. Then the distribution characteristics and the influence factors of cutterhead loads are analyzed based on the numerical results. It is found that, as time changes, the normal and tangential forces acting on cutters and the total torque acting on the cutterhead approximately distribute log normally, while the total thrusts acting on the cutterhead approximately show a normal distribution. Furthermore, the statistical average values of cutterhead loads are proportional to the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of cutting rocks. The values also change with the penetration and the diameter of cutterhead following a power function. Based on these findings, we propose a three-parameter model for the mean of cutterhead loads and a method of generating the random cutter forces. Then the strength properties of a typical cutterhead are analyzed in detail using loads generated by the new method. The optimized cutterhead has been successfully applied in engineering. The method in this paper may provide a useful reference for the strength design of TBM cutterhead.

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