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Optimal Layout Design for Thrust Systems in Earth Pressure Balance Shield Machines Under Sudden Loads

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This study explores an optimised thrust system layout for addressing sudden loads. Firstly, an adaptive mechanical model of a propulsion system under sudden external loads is established. Secondly, the relative variation coefficient (CRV), an evaluation index of thrust suitable for sudden loads, is proposed. Finally, on the basis of this adaptive mechanical model, the layout parameters of a uniform propulsion system are optimised to determine the layout parameters of a nonuniform propulsion system, and the prototypes of these two layout forms are virtually simulated. Simulation results are evaluated according to the CRV value. Results show that the optimised nonuniform propulsion system has a small CRV value and a good stratum adaptability. This work lays out a theoretical foundation and offers a solution for designing nonuniform propulsion systems.

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This research is supported by the Key Laboratory of Road Construction Technology and Equipment (Chang’an University; No. 300102259509) and Hunan Province Education Department Key Research Project (No. 18A181). All authors sincerely thank the anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments that helped improve this manuscript.

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  1. Engineering Research Center of Advanced Mining Equipment, Ministry of Education, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan Road, Xiangtan City, China

    K. S. Deng

  2. School of Arts, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan Road, Xiangtan City, China

    Y. Y. Li

  3. College of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha City, China

    X. M. Zhang

  4. China Railway No. 5 Engineering Group Co., LTD, Changsha City, China

    R. C. Hu

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Deng, K.S., Li, Y.Y., Zhang, X.M. et al. Optimal Layout Design for Thrust Systems in Earth Pressure Balance Shield Machines Under Sudden Loads. Arab J Sci Eng 46, 2793–2802 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-020-05269-w

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