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In rock TBM design the disc cutters’ layout design of the full-face rock tunnel boring machine (TBM) is one of the key technologies. However, there are few published papers in literatures for various reasons. In this paper, based on the engineering technical requirements and the corresponding cutter head’s structure design requirements, a nonlinear multi-objective disc cutters’ layout mathematical model with complex constraints and the corresponding multi-stage solution strategy are presented, in which the whole disc cutters’ layout design process is decomposed into the disc cutters’ spacing design and the disc cutters’ plane layout design. A numerical simulation method based on the FEM theory is adopted to simulate the rock chipping process induced by three TBM disc cutters to determine the optimal cutter spacing. And a cooperative coevolutionary genetic algorithm (CCGA) is adopted to solve the disc cutters’ plane layout design problem. Finally, a disc cutters’ layout design instance of the TBM is presented to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method. The computational results show that the proposed method can be used to solve the disc cutters’ layout design problem of the TBM and provide various layout schemes within short running times for the engineers to choose from.
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This paper was recommended for publication in revised form by Associate Editor In-Ha Sung
Wei Sun received his B.S. degree from Dalian University of Technology, China, in 1988. He then received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Dalian University of Technology in 1993 and 2000, respectively. Dr. Sun is currently a professor & doctoral supervisor at the School of Mechanical Engineering at Dalian University of Technology in China. Dr. Sun’s research interests include product digital design, design and optimization of complex mechanical equipment.
Jun-Zhou Huo is currently a master supervisor at the School of Mechanical Engineering at Dalian University of Technology in China. Huo’s research interests include layout optimization and TBM cutter head design.
Jing Chen is currently a PHD candidate at the School of Naval Architecture Engineering at Dalian University of Technology in China. Chen’s research interests include optimization design.
Zhen Li is currently a lecturer at the School of Mechanical Engineering at Dalian University of Technology in China. Dr. Li’s research interests include topology optimization and shape optimization of structure.
Xu Zhang is currently a post-doctor at the School of Mechanical Engineering at Dalian University of Technology in Dalian, China. Dr. Zhang’s research interests include reliability optimization design and TBM main bearing design.
Li Guo is currently an assistant professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering at Dalian University of Technology in China. Her research interests include disc cutter optimization and interaction between disc cutter and rock.
Haifeng Zhao received his Ph.D. from Northeastern University in 2008. Zhao is currently a senior engineer of Nhi Group Tunnel Boring Machine Company in China.
Yu Zhao is currently a Ph.D. candidate of Zhejiang University in China. Zhao is also an engineer of Nhi Group Tunnel Boring Machine Company in China.
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Sun, W., Huo, J., Chen, J. et al. Disc cutters’ layout design of the full-face rock tunnel boring machine (TBM) using a cooperative coevolutionary algorithm. J Mech Sci Technol 25, 415–427 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-010-1225-3
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