A Coupled CFD–DEM Simulation of Slurry Infiltration and Filter Cake Formation during Slurry Shield Tunneling

Tunneling in highly permeable ground using a slurry shield machine can be challenging because it is difficult to form the so-called filter cake on the tunnel face to transport the support pressure. Consequently, destructive accidents might happen, such as face instability and water inrush. How to fo...

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Main Authors: Zixin Zhang, Tong Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Infrastructures
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/3/2/15