Discrete element modelling of rock cutting

Jerzy Rojek

Institute of Fundamental Technological Research,Swietokrzyska 21, 00-049 Warszawa, Poland.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2007.2.0147

Abstract:

The present paper presents modelling of rock cutting processes using the discrete element method. Numerical algorithm of the discrete element method employing cylindrical and spherical elements has been implemented and numerical simulation of rock cutting has been carried out. Numerical values of cutting forces have been compared with the theoretical values obtained from analytical formulae.

Cite as:

Rojek, J. (2007). Discrete element modelling of rock cutting. Computer Methods in Materials Science, 7(2), 224 – 230. https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2007.2.0147

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Keywords:

Rock cutting, Discrete element method, Numerical simulation

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