TBM Disc Cutter Life and Wear Calculator
TBM Tribology & Tooling: Estimate cutter ring rolling distance (km), consumption rate ($h_{wear}$), and wear distribution using the NTNU rock abrasiveness model.
Rock Abrasiveness & Tooling
Cutter Life & Consumption Results
Avg Rolling Life
-- km
Cutter Consumption Rate
-- /1000 $m^3$
Tunnel Advance / Ring
-- m/ring
Total Cutters / km
--
Cutterhead Position Breakdown
• Center Cutters (Radius < 1.0 m): Life ~ -- $m^3$ (crushing / side wear)
• Face Cutters (Normal kerf): Life ~ -- $m^3$ (rolling abrasion)
• Gauge Cutters (Outer perimeter): Life ~ -- $m^3$ (high rolling distance)
• Rock Abrasiveness Classification: --
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