Prediction of thrust and torque requirements of TBMs with fuzzy logic models

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 267-275

  Acaroglu, O ^a  

^a ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Constant cross section (CCS) disc cutters; Fuzzy logic method; Normal and rolling disc forces; Thrust and torque requirements of TBMs; Tunnel boring machines (TBMs)

Indexed keywords

DISC CUTTER; FUZZY LOGIC METHOD; NORMAL AND ROLLING DISC FORCES; THRUST AND TORQUES; TUNNEL BORING MACHINES (TBMS);

BORING; BORING MACHINES (MACHINE TOOLS); COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CUTTING; CUTTING TOOLS; EARTH BORING MACHINES; FLIGHT DYNAMICS; FORECASTING; FUZZY SYSTEMS; MACHINE DESIGN; TENSILE STRENGTH; TORQUE; TUNNELING MACHINES;

FUZZY LOGIC;

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; FUZZY MATHEMATICS; OPTIMIZATION; PREDICTION; TBM; TENSILE STRENGTH; THRUST; TUNNELING;

EID: 78751706005     PISSN: 08867798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2010.10.001     Document Type: Article

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