Effects of different cutting patterns and experimental conditions on the performance of a conical drag tool

H Copur, N Bilgin, C Balci, D Tumac… - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2017 - Springer
This study aims at determining the effects of single-, double-, and triple-spiral cutting
patterns; the effects of tool cutting speeds on the experimental scale; and the effects of the …

Experimental studies using a new portable linear rock cutting machine and verification for disc cutters

R Comakli, C Balci, H Copur, D Tumac - Tunnelling and Underground …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims at verifying the experimental results of a newly developed portable linear
rock cutting machine (PLCM) and its usability for proper selection, design and predicting …

Investigation into the effects of textural properties on cuttability performance of a chisel tool

D Tumac, H Copur, C Balci, S Er, E Avunduk - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2018 - Springer
The main objective of this study is to investigate the effect of textural properties of stones on
cutting performance of a standard chisel tool. Therewithal, the relationships between textural …

Experimental investigation into effects of natural stone properties on performance of a chisel tool

D Tumac, A Shaterpour-Mamaghani… - Geomechanics and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The main purpose of this study is to determine how the linear cutting experiments should be
performed on natural stones to better understand the stone cutting and predict cutting …

Determining the Effects of Physical, Mechanical and Textural Properties of Metamorphic Stones on a Chisel Tool Performance

D Tumac, H Copur, C Balci… - … Asian Rock Mechanics …, 2018 - onepetro.org
Physical and mechanical property tests (uniaxial compressive strength, Brazilian tensile
strength, Cerchar abrasivity index, Schmidt hammer hardness, Shore scleroscope hardness …