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

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12.10. Nomenclature.<br />

A Wedge in Saturated <strong>Sand</strong> <strong>Cutting</strong>.<br />

e2, e3, e4 Acting point of cutting forces -<br />

F, Fh, Fv <strong>Cutting</strong> force (general) kN<br />

g Gravitation acceleration m/s²<br />

hi Initial layer thickness m<br />

hb Blade height m<br />

ki Initial permeability m/s<br />

kmax Maximum permeability m/s<br />

K1, 2, 3, 4 Grain force caused by grain stresses kN<br />

ni Initial pore percentage %<br />

nmax Maximum pore percentage %<br />

N1, 2, 3, 4 Normal force caused by grain stresses kN<br />

p1m, 2m, 3m, 4m Average pore pressure on a surface -<br />

S1, 2, 3, 4 Force caused by shear stresses kN<br />

vc <strong>Cutting</strong> velocity perpendicular on the blade edge m/s<br />

w Width of the blade of blade element m<br />

W1, 2, 3, 4 Pore pressure forces kN<br />

z Water depth m<br />

Blade angle rad<br />

Shear angle rad<br />

Wedge angle rad<br />

ε Volume strain %<br />

φ Internal friction angle rad<br />

δe External friction angle, mobilized effective external friction angle rad<br />

w Water density ton/m³<br />

Angle of internal friction between wedge and layer cut rad<br />

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