This paper surveys the field of measurement-while-drilling (MWD) technology for
smalldiameter drilling machines. Using this technology, mechanical data (eg, torque, thrust …

The aim of this study was to improve the life and performance of tungsten carbide turning
tool inserts coated with TiN/AlN multilayer thin films using physical vapor deposition …

One of the most important products of the majority of tools, processes and, phenomena in
mining engineering and earth sciences are high-frequency elastic waves, often referred to …

In many engineering applications such as mining, geotechnical and petroleum industries,
drilling operation is widely used. The drilling operation produces sound by-product, which …

This research focuses on the predictive modeling between rocks' dynamic properties and
the optimization of neural network models. For this purpose, the rocks' dynamic properties …

To evaluate the deformation of surrounding rocks of the underground caverns in the
Xiangjiaba hydropower station during excavation, a least squares support vector machine …

Measurement while drilling (MWD) is one of the most important and useful tasks in mining
operations. Access to a method for the accurate measurement of drill and rock-related …

Rock property exploration has been a major focus in geotechnical engineering. Among
various methods of engineering geological research, drilling exploration is significant …

Determining geomechanical characteristics of rocks plays a significant role in all consequent
designing stages of geosciences. On the other hand, drilling is one of the considerable …

The primary purpose of this study is the quantification of rock properties uniaxial
compressive strength (UCS), Brazilian tensile strength (BTS), density and abrasivity, using …