@inproceedings{fc5652549fd54e119eb538972a1c194e,
title = "Performance prediction of TBMs using a new generation of portable linear rock cutting machine PLCM",
abstract = "Application of mechanical excavators for rock excavation in both civil construction and mining engineering fields has increased significantly in recent years. Prediction of the excavation performance of any mechanical excavators - tunnel boring machines, roadheaders, impact hammers, continuous miners and shearers for any geological formation is one of the main concerns in determining the economics of a mechanized mining and/or tunneling operation. A new portable linear rock cutting (PLCM) device was developed in the Mining Engineering Department of Istanbul Technical University and supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-112M859). The PLCM is used for cutting small core or block rock samples by a real-life mini disc cutter. The results from the PLCM are compared with the results obtained from the full scale rock cutting tests and theoretical model. It is found that there is reliable correlation between test results obtained from both cutting tests and theoretical model.",
author = "Cemal Balci and Ramazan Comakli and Can Polat and Deniz Tumac and Hanifi Copur and Nuh Bilgin",
year = "2016",
language = "English",
series = "ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress 2016, WTC 2016",
publisher = "Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration",
pages = "2828--2836",
booktitle = "ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress 2016, WTC 2016",
address = "United States",
note = "ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress 2016, WTC 2016 ; Conference date: 22-04-2016 Through 28-04-2016",
}