The widespread utilisation of tunnel boring machines(TBMs)in underground construction engineering requires a detailed investigation of the cutter-rock interaction.In this paper,we conduct a series of largescale standi...The widespread utilisation of tunnel boring machines(TBMs)in underground construction engineering requires a detailed investigation of the cutter-rock interaction.In this paper,we conduct a series of largescale standing rotary cutting tests on granite in conjunction with high-fidelity numerical simulations based on a particle-type discrete element method(DEM)to explore the effects of key cutting parameters on the TBM cutter performance and the distribution of cutter-rock contact stresses.The assessment results of cutter performance obtained from the cutting tests and numerical simulations reveal similar dependencies on the key cutting parameters.More specifically,the normal and rolling forces exhibit a positive correlation with penetration but are slightly influenced by the cutting radius.In contrast,the side force decreases as the cutting radius increases.Additionally,the side force shows a positive relationship with the penetration for smaller cutting radii but tends to become negative as the cutting radius increases.The cutter's relative effectiveness in rock breaking is significantly impacted by the penetration but shows little dependency on the cutting radius.Consequently,an optimal penetration is identified,leading to a low boreability index and specific energy.A combined Hertz-Weibull function is developed to fit the cutter-rock contact stress distribution obtained in DEM simulations,whereby an improved CSM(Colorado School of Mines)model is proposed by replacing the original monotonic cutting force distribution with this combined Hertz-Weibull model.The proposed model outperforms the original CSM model as demonstrated by a comparison of the estimated cutting forces with those from the tests/simulations.The findings from this work that advance our understanding of TBM cutter performance have important implications for improving the efficiency and reliability of TBM tunnelling in granite.展开更多
Polycrystalline diamond compact(PDC)bit is one of the most widely used drill bits for improving the rate of penetration in deep oil and gas well and geothermal well.However,the dynamic rock fragmentation mechanics cha...Polycrystalline diamond compact(PDC)bit is one of the most widely used drill bits for improving the rate of penetration in deep oil and gas well and geothermal well.However,the dynamic rock fragmentation mechanics characteristics of PDC bits are still unclearly.A coupled fragmentation mechanics model of PDC cutter-rock interaction is established by combining the mixed fragmentation modes with dynamic strength.The coupling influence laws of cutter angle,cutting depth,dynamic strength ratio,breaking modes on the horizontal force coefficient(HFC),vertical force coefficient(VFC)and specific energy are analyzed.The model of this paper can optimize cutter inclination angle,cutting depth and minimum specific energy.With the increase of the cutter inclination angle,the dynamic VFC changes into two modes.The definition of the dynamic modes depends on the dynamic strength ratio.As the cutting angle increases,the cutting force increases.The cutting force increases nonlinearly with increasing cutting depth.The specific energy of rock fragmentation increases nonlinearly with increasing cutting depth.With the increase of dynamic strength,the specific energy of rock fragmentation increases nonlinearly.When the input-energy increases,the rate of penetration response is divided into three stages.The results have important guiding significance for the PDC bit design and drilling parameters optimization to increase the rate of penetration and the efficiency of exploration and development.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52278407 and 52378407)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2023M732670)the support by the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation.
文摘The widespread utilisation of tunnel boring machines(TBMs)in underground construction engineering requires a detailed investigation of the cutter-rock interaction.In this paper,we conduct a series of largescale standing rotary cutting tests on granite in conjunction with high-fidelity numerical simulations based on a particle-type discrete element method(DEM)to explore the effects of key cutting parameters on the TBM cutter performance and the distribution of cutter-rock contact stresses.The assessment results of cutter performance obtained from the cutting tests and numerical simulations reveal similar dependencies on the key cutting parameters.More specifically,the normal and rolling forces exhibit a positive correlation with penetration but are slightly influenced by the cutting radius.In contrast,the side force decreases as the cutting radius increases.Additionally,the side force shows a positive relationship with the penetration for smaller cutting radii but tends to become negative as the cutting radius increases.The cutter's relative effectiveness in rock breaking is significantly impacted by the penetration but shows little dependency on the cutting radius.Consequently,an optimal penetration is identified,leading to a low boreability index and specific energy.A combined Hertz-Weibull function is developed to fit the cutter-rock contact stress distribution obtained in DEM simulations,whereby an improved CSM(Colorado School of Mines)model is proposed by replacing the original monotonic cutting force distribution with this combined Hertz-Weibull model.The proposed model outperforms the original CSM model as demonstrated by a comparison of the estimated cutting forces with those from the tests/simulations.The findings from this work that advance our understanding of TBM cutter performance have important implications for improving the efficiency and reliability of TBM tunnelling in granite.
基金work is supported by the project funded by China Post-doctoral Science Foundation(2020M683357)Sichuan Science and Technology Program(2022NSFSC0975)+1 种基金CNPC-SWPU innovation alliance(2020CX040202)Open Fund(PLN2021-19)of State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation(Southwest Petroleum University).
文摘Polycrystalline diamond compact(PDC)bit is one of the most widely used drill bits for improving the rate of penetration in deep oil and gas well and geothermal well.However,the dynamic rock fragmentation mechanics characteristics of PDC bits are still unclearly.A coupled fragmentation mechanics model of PDC cutter-rock interaction is established by combining the mixed fragmentation modes with dynamic strength.The coupling influence laws of cutter angle,cutting depth,dynamic strength ratio,breaking modes on the horizontal force coefficient(HFC),vertical force coefficient(VFC)and specific energy are analyzed.The model of this paper can optimize cutter inclination angle,cutting depth and minimum specific energy.With the increase of the cutter inclination angle,the dynamic VFC changes into two modes.The definition of the dynamic modes depends on the dynamic strength ratio.As the cutting angle increases,the cutting force increases.The cutting force increases nonlinearly with increasing cutting depth.The specific energy of rock fragmentation increases nonlinearly with increasing cutting depth.With the increase of dynamic strength,the specific energy of rock fragmentation increases nonlinearly.When the input-energy increases,the rate of penetration response is divided into three stages.The results have important guiding significance for the PDC bit design and drilling parameters optimization to increase the rate of penetration and the efficiency of exploration and development.
