Numerical Simulation of Fragment Separation during Rock Cutting Using a 3D Dynamic Finite Element Analysis Code

Figure 11

The relationship between numerical and theoretical studies and the relationship between numerical and experimental studies: (a) LS-DYNA (3D) and Evans’ theory, (b) LS-DYNA (3D) and Roxborough’s theory, (c) LS-DYNA (3D) and Goktan’s theory, and (d) LS-DYNA (3D) and experimental results.

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