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The Delft Sand, Clay & Rock Cutting Model, 2019a

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4.7. Nomenclature.<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Delft</strong> <strong>Sand</strong>, <strong>Clay</strong> & <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Cutting</strong> <strong>Model</strong>.<br />

a, τa Adhesion or external shear strength kPa<br />

A Adhesive force on the blade kN<br />

c, τc Cohesion or internal shear strength kPa<br />

cm Mobilized cohesion in case of Tear Type or Chip Type m<br />

C Force due to cohesion in the shear plane kN<br />

Fh Horizontal cutting force kN<br />

Fv Vertical cutting force kN<br />

g Gravitational constant (9.81) m/s²<br />

G Gravitational force on the layer cut kN<br />

hi Initial thickness of layer cut m<br />

hb Height of blade m<br />

hb,m Mobilized height of the blade in case Curling Type m<br />

I Inertial force on the shear plane kN<br />

K1 Grain force on the shear plane kN<br />

K2 Grain force on the blade kN<br />

N1 Normal force on the shear plane kN<br />

N2 Normal force on the blade kN<br />

R1 Acting point forces on the shear plane m<br />

R2 Acting point forces on the blade m<br />

R3 Acting point gravity force m<br />

S1 Shear force due to friction on the shear plane kN<br />

S2 Shear force due to friction on the blade or the front of the wedge kN<br />

vc <strong>Cutting</strong> velocity m/s<br />

w Width of blade m<br />

W1 Force resulting from pore under pressure on the shear plane kN<br />

W2 Force resulting from pore under pressure on the blade/ front wedge kN<br />

z Water depth m<br />

<strong>Cutting</strong> angle blade rad<br />

Shear angle rad<br />

Angle of internal friction rad<br />

External friction angle rad<br />

ρ s Density of the soil ton/m³<br />

l Density water ton/m³<br />

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