To predict fragment separation during rock cutting, previous studies on rock cutting interactions using simulation approaches, experimental tests, and theoretical methods were considered in detail. This study used the numerical code LS-DYNA (3D) to numerically simulate fragment separation. In the simulations, a damage material model and erosion criteria were used for the base rock, and the conical pick was designated a rigid material. The conical pick moved at varying linear speeds to cut the fixed base rock. For a given linear speed of the conical pick, numerical studies were performed for various cutting depths and mechanical properties of rock. The numerical simulation results demonstrated that the cutting forces and sizes of the separated fragments increased significantly with increasing cutting depth, compressive strength, and elastic modulus of the base rock. A strong linear relationship was observed between the mean peak cutting forces obtained from the numerical, theoretical, and experimental studies with correlation coefficients of 0.698, 0.8111, 0.868, and 0.768. The simulation results also showed an exponential relationship between the specific energy and cutting depth and a linear relationship between the specific energy and compressive strength. Overall, LS-DYNA (3D) is effective and reliable for predicting the cutting performance of a conical pick.

The cold plate cooling system has become one of the most practical and promising Li‐ion battery thermal management systems for electric vehicles. The existing cold plate has complex structure with high production cost, and the energy consumption is relatively high. In this paper, a detailed optimization study of cavity cold plate is carried out. The heat generation data of the pouch Li‐ion batteries were obtained through experiments, and the data were applied to the finite element method simulation of the cavity cold plate thermal management system. The effects of cavity cold plate thickness (d₁), cold plate inlet and outlet width (d₂), and inlet coolant mass flow rate on battery temperature and cold plate pressure drop were discussed. The results showed that the optimization allowed the cavity cold plate to control the battery maximum temperature within 40°C and temperature difference within 5°C. Under the same volume of cold plates, the average pressure drop reduction rates of models where Δd (the difference between d₁ and d₂) is 1 mm are 65% higher than that of the models where d₂ is 1 mm. This study has practical significance for improving the design efficiency of cavity cold plate.

Aiming at the complex nonlinear dynamic problem of cutting hard rock with diamond sawblades, the process of hard rock cutting with a diamond sawblade was studied based on ANSYS/LS‐DYNA. A numerical simulation model of a diamond sawblade cutting hard rock with different rotation speeds, feed speeds, and cutting depths was established to study the effects of the cutting parameters on the cutting force and specific cutting energy consumption and on the damage to the rock. The numerical simulation results demonstrated that the feed speed and cutting depth of the diamond saw are quadratically correlated with the cutting force, but the rotation speed is negatively linearly correlated. The damage region of the rock is positively correlated with the feed speed and cutting depth of the diamond sawblade and has a negative correlation with the rotation velocity. The cutting parameters have a great influence on specific cutting energy consumption. Analysis of the relationship among the cutting parameters and the specific cutting energy with multivariate linear fitting indicated that the cutting speed and cutting depth have a great influence on the cutting energy.

Shearer traction failure occurs frequently, which seriously restricts the safe and efficient mining of coal. However, the influence of the shearer’s posture on traction has not been fully considered in the existing research. To improve traction reliability: the dynamic model of the traction unit is established considering longitudinal swing; the walking characteristics of the shearer and the dynamics of the traction unit are analyzed; and the influences of traction velocity, drum load cutting arm angle, and depression angle are discussed. The results show that the longitudinal swing is reciprocating and the positive swing is more serious. With the increase of the traction velocity, the walking stability of the shearer decreases while the contact force increases, especially the support slipper. The longitudinal swing increases with the increase of lateral load, but the supporting force of the support slipper decreases with the increase of cutting load. The forces of the walking wheel and the support slipper show an increasing trend with the increase of cutting arm angle. When the depression angle is 5–10°, the load distribution of the contact components of the traction unit is more balanced. The results provide a reference for the structure optimization of the shearer and the layout of coalface.

In order to overcome conical pick wear in the traditional rock cutting method, a new cutting method was proposed on account of increasing free surface of the rock. The mechanical model of rock plate bending under concentrated force was established, and the first fracture position was given. The comparison between experimental and numerical results indicated that the numerical method is effective. A computer code LS‐DYNA (3D) was employed to study the cutting performance of a conical pick. To study the rock size influenced on the cutting performance, the numerical simulations with different thickness, width, and height of a rock plate was carried out. The numerical simulation with the different cutting parameters of cutting speed, cutting angle, and cutting position influenced on cutting performance was also carried out. The numerical results indicated that the peak force increased with the increasing thickness of rock plate. With the increasing width and height of the rock plate, the peak force decreased and then became stable. Besides, the peak force decreased with the increasing of cutting position l_xp/l_x. Moreover, the peak force increased and then decreased with the increasing of cutting angle. The cutting speed has nonsignificant influence on the peak force. The strong exponential relationship was obtained between the peak force and cutting position, thickness, height, and width of the rock plate at a confidence level of 0.95. A binomial relationship was observed between the peak force and cutting angel. The cutting force comparison between traditional rock cutting and rock plate cutting indicated that the new cutting method can effectively reduce peak cutting force.