Numerical simulation of rock fragmentation process induced by two TBM cutters and cutter spacing optimization

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 263-

  Gong, Q M ^a   Zhao, J ^b   Hefny, A M ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b EPFL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; ROCK BURSTS; ROCK MECHANICS;

CHIP FORMATIONS; CRACKS INITIATIONS; INTERACTION PROCESS; PENETRATION PROCESS; ROCK BRITTLENESS; ROCK FRAGMENTATION; ROCK MASS PROPERTIES; ROCK MATERIALS;

ROCKS;

EID: 33846872198     PISSN: 08867798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2005.12.124     Document Type: Conference Paper

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