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http://dx.doi.org/10.9711/KTAJ.2015.17.3.403

A study on the damage of cutter bit due to the rotation speed of shield TBM cutter head in mixed ground  

Kang, Eun-Mo (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Hoseo University)
Kim, Yong-Min (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Hoseo University)
Hwang, In-Jun (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Hoseo University)
Kim, Sang-Hwan (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Hoseo University)
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Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association / v.17, no.3, 2015 , pp. 403-413 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper presents the cutter bit damage due to the rotation speed of shield TBM cutter head in the mixed ground. The efficient of cutter bits and disk cutter are very important for tunnelling in mixed ground. In particular, this research is focused on the performance of cutter bits during excavation in mixed ground which is consist of the weathered soil and rock formation. In order to carry out this research, the experimental works are prepared performed by using the scaled shield TBM cutter bits evaluation machine developed. The mixed ground is prepared considering with a scale effect of tunnel size. Three different rotation speeds of shield TBM cutter head (i.e. 2, 3, 4 rpm) are applied in the experimental work. The drag forces acting on the cutter bits are measured at each cutter bit during rotation of cutter head. It is also analysed the variation of drag forces due to the rotation speed of shield TBM cutter head. The results of this research are clearly shown that the drag forces acting on the cutter bits are jumped up at the boundary between weathered soil and rock. It is also indicated that the jamping drag forces are increased with increasing the rotation speed of the cutter head. It is found from the research that the higher rotation speed of shield TBM cutter head will be high risk in the mixed ground. It is, therefore, suggested that the use of lower rotation speed of shield TBM cutter head is recommended for reducing the cutter bit damage in practice.
Keywords
Shield TBM cutter head; Cutter bit; Mixed ground; Rotation speed;
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