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Empirical Models for Estimating Performance and Operational Parameters of Raise Boring Machine in Mining Applications

  • S. Yagiz
  • , A. Shaterpour-Mamaghani
  • , A. Yazitova
  • , K. Yermukhanbetov
  • , E. Dogan
  • , T. Erdogan
  • , H. Copur
  • Istanbul Technical University
  • Nazarbayev University
  • Eczacibasi Esan
  • Sargin Construction and Machinery Industry Trade Inc.

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Abstract

Raise boring machines (RBMs) are commonly utilized for drilling of shaft and other inclined structures in mining and civil applications. This paper aim to introduce several empirical equations to estimate the performance and operational parameters of RBMs. For the aim, datasets having rock properties including uniaxial compressive strength (UCS), Brazilian tensile strength (BTS), brittleness (BI), rock quality designation (RQD), elastic modules (E) and Poisson ratio (v); and also RBMs operational parameters including Instantaneous penetration rate (IPR), Specific Energy (SE), Pushing Force (Fpush), reamerhead power (Pw) and rotational speed (RPM), were established from published case studies. After that, re-established dataset was utilized to develop multiple regression models to predict the performance and operational parameters of RBM. It is found that IPR, SE, Fpush, Pw and RPM could be estimated using several alternative rock properties with coefficients of determination ranging from 0.77 to 0.95. Based on utilized dataset, it is also concluded that RQD and BI are the most common rock properties for estimating the performance and operational parameters of RBMs.

Original languageEnglish
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 6 2021
EventEUROCK 2021 Conference on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering from Theory to Practice - Turin, Virtual, Italy
Duration: Sept 20 2021Sept 25 2021

Conference

ConferenceEUROCK 2021 Conference on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering from Theory to Practice
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityTurin, Virtual
Period9/20/219/25/21

Funding

This study was supported by the Faculty Development Nazarbayev University, Grant No: 021220FD5151.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  2. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  3. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  4. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Environmental Science
  • General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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