[HTML][HTML] A bond-level energy-based peridynamics for mixed-mode fracture in rocks

Y Wang, W Wu - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper deals with the numerical simulation of initiation and propagation of mixed mode
fracture in rocks. A bond-level energy-based peridynamic model is developed by introducing …

Water saturation effects on the fracturing mechanism of sandstone excavating by TBM disc cutters

Q Lin, S Zhang, H Liu, Z Shao - Archives of Civil and Mechanical …, 2024 - Springer
Water content is an important factor affecting the rock-breaking efficiency of tunnel boring
machine (TBM) disc cutters. However, limited efforts have been made to study the fracturing …

An intelligent method for TBM surrounding rock classification based on time series segmentation of rock-machine interaction data

YD Xue, W Luo, L Chen, HX Dong, LS Shu… - … and Underground Space …, 2023 - Elsevier
Accurate, continuous real-time perception of surrounding rock conditions on the tunnel
boring machine (TBM) tunnel face provides particularly important prior information to ensure …

Real-time prediction of tunnel face conditions using XGBoost Random Forest algorithm

L Wu, X Li, J Yuan, S Wang - Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 2023 - Springer
Real-time perception of rock conditions based on continuously collected data to meet the
requirements of continuous Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) construction presents a critical …

Point and interval estimation of rock mass boreability for tunnel boring machine using an improved attribute-weighted deep belief network

X Yin, X Huang, Y Pan, Q Liu - Acta Geotechnica, 2023 - Springer
The rock mass boreability assessment for tunnel boring machine (TBM) is of great
significance for safe and efficient tunneling. This study presented an improved attribute …

Multi-step real-time prediction of hard-rock TBM penetration rate combining temporal convolutional network and squeeze-and-excitation block

L Li, ZB Liu, X Fang, W Qi - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Accurate penetration rate prediction enhances rock-breaking efficiency and reduces disc
cutter damage in tunnel boring machine (TBM) construction. However, this process faces …

In-situ methods for the TBM dismantling in a long-distance and deep-buried tunnel: Case study of **njiang water conveyance tunnel

WQ **e, WW Li, XL Liu, SH Tang - Tunnelling and Underground Space …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of traffic, water conservancy and energy exploitation, more and
more tunnels are excavated by tunnel boring machines (TBMs) in the world. Some of these …

Experimental study on rock breaking using a microwave-assisted tunnel boring machine cutter

B Ning, F Liu, H Liu, YM **a - Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the …, 2024 - Springer
Tunnel boring machines (TBMs), excavation tools for tunnel construction, often struggle to
penetrate extremely hard rock formations. This study proposes an innovative solution to …

Research on rock breaking behaviors of different TBM hobs under grooving condition produced by water jet

X Zhang, T Tan, M Li, Y Liao, Y Tian, J Liao - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2024 - Elsevier
The water-jet-assisted method is very promising to improve the cutting performance of the
TBM hob. The current researches are mainly focused on flat-blade hob (FB hob), but the …

Relationships between performances of a button cutter and a disc cutter based on full-scale linear cutting tests

H Copur, A Shaterpour-Mamaghani, D Tumac, C Balci - Acta Geotechnica, 2024 - Springer
Button cutters are the main cutting tools used in Raise Boring Machines (RBMs), particularly
in very hard and abrasive ground conditions where their longer lifespan makes them …