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A Numerical Investigation of TBM Disc Cutter Life Prediction in Hard Rocks

M. Zahiri; K. Goshtasbi; J. Khademi Hamidi; K. Ahangari

Volume 11, Issue 4 , October 2020, , Pages 1095-1113

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2020.9933.1922

Abstract
  There is a direct relationship between the efficiency of mechanized excavation in hard rocks and that of disc cutters. Disc cutter wear is an important effective factor involved in the functionality of tunnel boring machines. Replacement of disc cutters is a time-consuming and costly activity that can ...  Read More