Insights into the breaking mechanism and fragment pattern of soft rock assisted by free face under TBM wedge cutter indentation
Tie Wang, Chengzeng Yan, Han Du, Sajid Ali, Hong Zheng
Topics & Concepts
Wedge (geometry)Tunnel boring machineIndentationFragmentation (computing)GeologyDiscrete element methodGeotechnical engineeringStructural engineeringFace (sociological concept)Materials scienceGeometryEngineeringMechanicsComputer sciencePhysicsMathematicsComposite materialOperating systemSociologySocial scienceTunneling and Rock MechanicsDrilling and Well EngineeringRock Mechanics and Modeling