Microwave-assisted TBM cutter for efficient hard rock fracturing in high stress environments

Zheng Yang a b, Ming Tao a, Tubing Yin a, Xingyu Wu a, Gongliang Xiang a, Yuanquan Xu a
a School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
b Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Received 9 March 2024, Revised 24 August 2024, Accepted 6 September 2024, Available online 10 September 2024.
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