The structural challenge of mining drag line booms

P. Dayawansa, G. Chitty, B. Kerezsi, J. W.H. Price, H. Bartosiewicz, X. L. Zhao

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Abstract

The boom is the largest structural component of a dragline and is subject to severe fatigue loading and is also vulnerable to catastrophic failure. One important type of boom is composed of tubular structural elements. This type of boom structure is subject to fatigue damage at the connections between the tubular elements which are termed clusters. This paper discusses the nature of this fatigue damage, the strategies in place to defend the booms against catastrophic failure, the repair technologies in use and present and future investigations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2005
Pages339-344
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event4th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2005 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Duration: 16 Feb 200518 Feb 2005

Publication series

Name4th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2005

Conference

Conference4th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2005
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityMelbourne, VIC
Period16/02/0518/02/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials

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