Research Article

Numerical Simulation of Rock Plate Cutting with Three Sides Fixed and One Side Free

Table 5

The minimum height and width corresponding to stable peak force for thickness of 16 mm.

Rock nameSandstone 1Sandstone 2Sandstone 3Limestone

Height (mm)60203030
Width (mm)200120160200
Stable peak force (kN)2.31.72.02.2