The success of a tunnel-boring machine （TBM） in a given project depends on the functionality of all components of the system, from the cutters to the backup system, and on the entire rolling stock. However, no part ...The success of a tunnel-boring machine （TBM） in a given project depends on the functionality of all components of the system, from the cutters to the backup system, and on the entire rolling stock. However, no part of the machine plays a more crucial role in the efficient operation of the machine than its cutterhead. The design of the cutterhead impacts the efficiency of cutting, the balance of the head, the life of the cutters, the maintenance of the main bearing/gearbox, and the effectiveness of the mucking along with its effects on the wear of the face and gage cutters/muck buckets. Overall, cutterhead design heavily impacts the rate of penetration （ROP）, rate of machine utilization （U）, and daffy advance rate （AR）. Although there has been some discussion in commonly available publications regarding disk cutters, cutting forces, and some design features of the head, there is limited literature on this subject because the design of cutter- heads is mainly handled by machine manufacturers. Most of the design process involves proprietary algorithms by the manufacturers, and despite recent attention on the subject, the design of rock TBMs has been somewhat of a mystery to most end-users. This paper is an attempt to demystify the basic concepts in design. Although it may not be sufficient for a full-fledged design by the readers, this paper allows engineers and contractors to understand the thought process in the design steps, what to Look for in a proper design, and the implications of the head design on machine operation and life cycle.展开更多
基于科罗拉多矿业学院(Colorado School of Mines)推导的CSM受力模型,采用刀盘破岩比能最低原则,以径向不平衡力和倾覆力矩最小为目标,使用标准遗传算法(GA),优化中心刀、正刀和边缘滚刀的刀间距,以及正刀和边缘滚刀的极角.以TB880E刀...基于科罗拉多矿业学院(Colorado School of Mines)推导的CSM受力模型,采用刀盘破岩比能最低原则,以径向不平衡力和倾覆力矩最小为目标,使用标准遗传算法(GA),优化中心刀、正刀和边缘滚刀的刀间距,以及正刀和边缘滚刀的极角.以TB880E刀盘为实例计算,结果表明:优化中心刀和正刀区域的刀间距后,比能减少1.53%,优化边缘滚刀区域的刀间倾角后,比能减少了1.10%;优化正刀和边缘滚刀的极角后,径向不平衡力减少到0.126 5 N,倾覆力矩减少到0.759 1 N·m,从而减小了刀盘的变形量.该研究可用于刀盘的布刀优化设计和对破岩过程能耗的预测,可降低TBM破岩能耗,改善TBM掘进能力.展开更多
文摘The success of a tunnel-boring machine （TBM） in a given project depends on the functionality of all components of the system, from the cutters to the backup system, and on the entire rolling stock. However, no part of the machine plays a more crucial role in the efficient operation of the machine than its cutterhead. The design of the cutterhead impacts the efficiency of cutting, the balance of the head, the life of the cutters, the maintenance of the main bearing/gearbox, and the effectiveness of the mucking along with its effects on the wear of the face and gage cutters/muck buckets. Overall, cutterhead design heavily impacts the rate of penetration （ROP）, rate of machine utilization （U）, and daffy advance rate （AR）. Although there has been some discussion in commonly available publications regarding disk cutters, cutting forces, and some design features of the head, there is limited literature on this subject because the design of cutter- heads is mainly handled by machine manufacturers. Most of the design process involves proprietary algorithms by the manufacturers, and despite recent attention on the subject, the design of rock TBMs has been somewhat of a mystery to most end-users. This paper is an attempt to demystify the basic concepts in design. Although it may not be sufficient for a full-fledged design by the readers, this paper allows engineers and contractors to understand the thought process in the design steps, what to Look for in a proper design, and the implications of the head design on machine operation and life cycle.
文摘基于科罗拉多矿业学院(Colorado School of Mines)推导的CSM受力模型,采用刀盘破岩比能最低原则,以径向不平衡力和倾覆力矩最小为目标,使用标准遗传算法(GA),优化中心刀、正刀和边缘滚刀的刀间距,以及正刀和边缘滚刀的极角.以TB880E刀盘为实例计算,结果表明:优化中心刀和正刀区域的刀间距后,比能减少1.53%,优化边缘滚刀区域的刀间倾角后,比能减少了1.10%;优化正刀和边缘滚刀的极角后,径向不平衡力减少到0.126 5 N,倾覆力矩减少到0.759 1 N·m,从而减小了刀盘的变形量.该研究可用于刀盘的布刀优化设计和对破岩过程能耗的预测,可降低TBM破岩能耗,改善TBM掘进能力.
