Design and Study on a Vertical Comprehensive Experimental Platform for Function between Disc Cutter and Rock

For better research on rock breaking mechanism of shield disc cutter, a kind of vertical experimental platform was designed after the characteristic analysis of existing linear cutting rig, using rock box turning to realize the rotary simulated motion of shield disc cutter. Compared with the linear device, this experiment platform overcomes the lack of real simulation of shield disc cutter movement condition. The design of comprehensive experimental platform was described particularly from the three aspects of electronic control system, hydraulic system and an adjusting device for cutter space. On the produced platform, which is the first one in China, the experiments of rolling experiment under three cutters sequential indentation were performed. The experimental data and analysis result were basically consistent with engineering data and simulation result based on RFPA. The correctness of design scheme, advancement and scientificalness of experiment platform were confirmed, with the hoping of providing dependable platform for the research on rock breaking mechanism of shield disc cutter.