A System for Increasing the Rock Fracturing Capability of a Ripping Tractor

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Colburn, John W., author.

Conference Name:

1973 SAE International Off-Highway and Powerplant Congress and Exposition (1973-09-10 : Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1973

Summary:

A system has been developed which fragments rock by high-pressure gas discharges near the point of ripper penetration of a rock formation. From development tests, it was demonstrated that the system markedly extends the rock fracturing performance of a D7 Caterpillar tractor.The paper is divided into three basic sections. First, a summary of the mathematical analyses and model testing of rock fracturing is presented. Next, the hardware design and development necessary to adapt the FARE principle to rock-ripping requirements is described. Finally, the results and evaluations of tests conducted at various limestone rock test sites are described

Notes:

Vendor supplied data

Publisher Number:

730852

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license