• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.533-551
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• 2015

The rock fracturing during waterjet cutting is very complicated because rock is inhomogeneous and anisotropic, compared with artificial materials (e.g., metal or glass). Thus, it is very important to verify the effects of rock properties on waterjet rock cutting performance. Properties affecting the rock cutting efficiency have been variously described in the literature, depending on the experimental conditions (e.g., water pressure, abrasive feed rate, or standoff distance) and rock-types studied. In this study, a rock-property-related literature review was performed to determine the key properties important for waterjet rock cutting. Porosity, uniaxial compressive strength, and hardness of the rock were determined to be the key properties affecting waterjet rock cutting. The results of this analysis can provide the basic knowledge to determine the cutting efficiency of waterjet rock cutting technology for rock excavation-related construction.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2015.10a
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• pp.15-16
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• 2015

해저파이프라인 및 해저케이블 설치해역이 대수심으로 이동함에 따라 육지와는 다른 열악한 시공 환경에 놓이게 된다. 이때 파이프라인 및 케이블이 매설되는 해저지반 상태와 작업이 이루어지는 해역의 해상조건 등은 작업효율에 영향을 미치기 때문에 효율적인 시공이 필요하다. 본 논문은 구조물 매설에 앞서 해저지반 굴삭 작업을 수행하기 위해 ROV 트렌쳐의 하단에 장착되는 워터젯 굴삭기의 작업효율 및 시공성능 추정에 관한 연구이다. 먼저 전산유체해석을 통해 워터젯 굴삭기의 굴삭효율을 극대화할 수 있는 노즐 수량을 정하였고, 모형실험을 수행하여 굴삭기의 시공성능을 예측할 수 있는 최대 굴삭심도 및 최대 굴삭속도를 파악하였다. 이를 바탕으로 실제 운용중인 워터젯 굴삭장비들과 시공성능을 비교 분석하였다.

• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.421-435
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• 2012

Rock excavation (removal) tests are performed with effective parameters using an abrasive waterjet. For verification of the field rock excavation capabilities, the removal performance and level of efficiency are analyzed for hard granite rock in terms of the water pressure, exposure time of the jet, and the standoff distance. In particular, experimental tests are performed with a long standoff distance required condition in the real excavation field. The rock removal performance level changes according to the rock properties. In this study, various rock specimens are used and P-wave velocities are measured in order to determine the correlation between the removal performance and the P-wave velocity. As a result of the experimental study, the effect of waterjet parameters on rock removal is analyzed.

• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.167-181
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• 2021

New type of rock excavation method using a waterjet system is being developed to secure economic feasibility and to reduce vibrations during excavation. In waterjet rock excavation, overlapping of cutting width is essential for high efficiency. In this study, cutting experiments for granite specimens were performed using abrasive waterjet system according to the overlapping ratio and standoff distance. Based on the experimental results, the granite cutting performance was analyzed according to the overlapping ratio. In addition, removal shapes of the cross-section were analyzed in terms of the cutting depth, width, and volume after waterjet cutting. When the overlapping ratio is less than 58%, rock specimens are partially removed due to the insufficient overlapping ratio. However, when the overlapping ratio exceeds 67%, overcutting phenomenon is observed. For the partial overlapping ratio (i.e., 25~75%), cutting efficiency is increased in the removal volume. This study is expected to be used as the important basic data for determining the optimum overlapping ratio when the waterjet system is applied for rock excavation.

• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.517-528
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• 2012

Inserting a nozzle assembly into a removed cutting space during a continuous cutting operation is necessary in rock excavation using an abrasive waterjet. In this study, a combined two nozzle assembly is used to secure enough removal width. The shape of the cut space is affected by the geometric parameters (standoff distance, nozzle angle, and vertical distance between the nozzle tips) of the combined nozzle assembly. Abrasive waterjet cutting tests are performed with various geometric parameters for granite rock specimens. Optimized geometric parameters for the nozzle inserting process are determined and verified through the experimental tests.

• 한국정보통신설비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.08a
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• pp.367-372
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• 2003

도심의 편리한 생활을 위해 초고속 데이터 통신, 상하수도, 가스등의 원할 한 공급이 요구되고 있으며 이러한 인프라 시설들은 지하터널을 통하여 공급이 되게 된다. 도심지의 교통혼잡과 소음, 진동으로 인한 사회비용의 증가와 민원으로 사실상 개착식 공법은 적용되기 어려운 실정에 있다. 특히 앞에 열거한 인프라 시설들은 2m이하의 중소형 크기로 마이크로터널링 공법이 널리 사용되고 있으며 최근에는 현실적인 현장의 요구와 공사비용의 절감을 위해 1m이하의 소형터널에 대한 요구가 늘어 나고 있으나 마이크로터널링 머신의 소형화에 따른 절삭력의 감소와 지하 장애물에 대한 대처가 어려워짐으로 이에 대한 해결책이 요구되고 있다. 이를 위해 워터젯이 장착된 마이크로터널링 머신이 소개된바 있지만 면판에 단순고정된 형태라 절삭면적 및 효율에 한계가 있다. 본 연구는 절삭면적의 확대 및 효율의 증가를 위해 공전하는 면판에 자전하는 워터젯 보조면판을 제안하였으며 워터젯에 가장 적합한 커터종류를 찾기 위해 절삭력을 고려한 성능계수를 제안하였다.

• Proceedings of the KSEEG Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.249-252
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• 2002

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.1108-1111
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• 2009

Auto Pilot is the system which move automatically the vessel through locating operation mode to automatic after entering operating course using a electronic chart or plotter. And water jet is the a propulsion system that make a power to push the vessel through spouting the accelerated water which is absorbed by the hole in the bottom of vessel. The water jet receive the effect of the depth of water lowly, it's acceleration efficiency is higher under high speed and have an advantage on vibrating and floating sound, so it's demand is increasing as new propulsion system. However, the signal systems of auto pilot and water jet are different, we need the system to interface between each system. We designed the interface that efficiently digital feed back control embedded module between auto pilot and water jet system in this paper.

• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.141-151
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• 2015

A new rock excavation method using an abrasive injection waterjet system has been developed to enhance the efficiency and reduce the vibration of tunnel excavation. The abrasive feed rate is an important factor for the cutting performance and the economical efficiency of waterjet-based excavation. In this study, various experiments were performed to explore the effects of major process parameters for both the abrasive feed rate and the suction pressure occurring inside the mixing chamber when the abrasives are inhaled. Experimental results reveal that the abrasive feed rate is affected by geometry parameters (abrasive pipe height, length, and tortuosity), abrasive parameters (abrasive particle size), and jet energy parameters (water pressure and water flow rate). In addition, the relation between the cutting performance and the abrasive feed rate was discussed on the basis of the results of an experimental study. The cutting performance can be maximized when the abrasive feed rate is controlled appropriately via careful management of major process parameters.

• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.395-409
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• 2022

To overcome the limitation of conventional rock excavation methods, the excavation with abrasive waterjet has been actively developed. The abrasive waterjet excavation method has the effect of reducing blasting vibration and enhancing the excavation efficiency by forming a continuous free surface on the rock. However, the waterjet cutting performance varies with rock fracturing characteristics. Thus, it is necessary to analyze the cutting performance for various rocks in order to effectively utilize the waterjet excavation. In this study, cutting experiments with the high pressure waterjet system were performed for basalt and granite specimens. Water pressure, standoff distance, and traverse speed were determined as effective parameters for the abrasive waterjet cutting. The cutting depth and width of basalt specimens were analyzed to compare with granite results. The averaged cutting depth of basalt was shown in 41% deeper than granite; in addition, the averaged cutting width of basalt was formed by 18.5% narrower than granite. The results of this study are expected to be useful basic data for applying rock excavation site with low strength and high porosity such as basalt.