Abstract
Cutterheads and disc cutters are the key components of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) used to fulfill the rock-breaking task. In order to study the variation and distribution law of cutting forces induced by disc cutters on TBM cutterhead, a finite element model of rock-breaking process is established based on the extended Drucker-Prager yield criterion for rock and then the excavating process of cutterhead is simulated. The simulation results show that: in the rock fragmentation process, the rock-breaking forces are step changing; with the increase of installation radius, the vertical forces of inner and face cutters increase, while the lateral forces decrease; with the increase of installation angle, the vertical forces of edge disc cutters decrease, while the lateral forces increase; the mean total thrust and torque of cutterhead are 5418.2 kN and 1624.4 kN·m respectively, the simulation results are verified by engineering data.
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