Numerical Simulation Analysis of Different Excavation Parameters for TBM 3D Disc Cutters Based on the Discrete Element Method

by Feng Liang 1, Chenyuan Pei 2, Weibang Luo 1, Minglong You 3, and Fei Tan 3

1 Xinjiang Water Conservancy and Hydropower Survey Design Institute Co., Ltd., Urumqi 830000, China

2 Xinjiang Shuifa Construction Group Co., Ltd., Urumqi 830000, China

3 Faculty of Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China

Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(1), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15010038

Submission received: 4 November 2024 / Revised: 23 December 2024 / Accepted: 23 December 2024 / Published: 24 December 2024

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/38