Research on the Optimal Disc Cutter Spacing for Rock-Breaking Based on ANSYS

Abstract:

Objective: To study the influence of disc cutter spacing on rock fragmentation efficiency and optimize cutter layout and improve the efficiency of disc cutter. Method: ANSYS, a finite element software was used to simulate double disc cutter cutting process. Result: Find a good corresponding relationship between penetration and cutter spacing. At the process of sandstone, if disc cutter spacing as 54 ~ 55 mm, rock crushing as the largest and rock fragmentation efficiency is the highest; with the penetration of 10 mm. If disc cutter spacing as 66~68.5mm, rock crushing as the largest and rock fragmentation efficiency is the highest with the penetration of 15 mm. Changing the cutter spacing and penetration, rock stress and broken degree will also change. Conclusion: Double disc cutters change within the range of best cutter spacing, cutter spacing is proportional to the rock crushing. If the cutter distance is greater than the best cutter spacing, the ledge will be appeared. For one type of rocks, the penetration would have some effects on the optimal cutter spacing. If the penetration increases, the optimal cutter spacing increases gradually, at the time of other construction parameters unchanged.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 664)
• Pages: 143-147
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.664.143
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Yan Li*, Ke Zhang, Jian Sun, Hong Sun, Zi Nan Wang
• Keywords: ANSYS, Cutter Spacing, Double Disc Cutters, Penetration, Rock Fragmentation Mechanism, Sandstone

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