Increasing demand for the use of different mechanized excavation systems in civil and
mining projects has elevated the importance of understanding the wear process of rock …

This paper proposed a new index for evaluation of disc cutter life during earth pressure
balance (EPB) tunnelling. This new index was defined as the ratio of accumulated cutter …

In hard rock TBM tunneling, the loss caused by disc cutter wear accounts for a large
proportion of time and cost for the entire project. However, existing disc cutter wear …

For long-distance water conveyance shield tunnels in operation, the high internal water
pressure may cause excessive deformation of composite linings, affecting their structural …

Estimating the disc cutter wear life or change time is a critical part of performance prediction
for the application of hard rock TBMs. This paper examines the disc cutter wear rate and the …

Replacing worn disc cutters in a tunnel boring machine (TBM) operation is a time-
consuming and expensive process. This article presents the study of disc cutter wear rate …

Disc-cutters play a crucial role in the penetration process during construction using a tunnel
boring machine (TBM). Their wear status has a significant impact on working efficiency and …

To prevent tunnel face collapse in heterogeneous ground, the applied face pressure in the
excavation chamber can be increased to stabilise the tunnel face, which may hinder cutter …

Disc cutters wear and need to be replaced when using tunnel boring machines (TBMs) to
excavate through rock, often becoming a high ticket item on the list of consumables in …

The wear evolution indicated that abrasive wear is the dominant wear mechanism for disc
cutter wear. Considering the uneven rolling force distribution on the cutterhead, the relative …