Numerical Investigation of the Rock Cutting Performance of a Circular Sawblade

Figure 12

Force curves of the average value of double circular sawblades with various distances: (a) the cutting force curve of double circular sawblades cutting rock; (b) the normal force curve of double circular sawblades cutting rock; (c) the tangential force curve of double circular sawblades cutting rock; and (d) the axial force curve of double circular sawblades cutting rock.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)