Simulering av hydrauliska dämpare i borrslagverk

Sammanfattning: This master thesis consists of the creation of shock absorber models for percussive rock drills. A model of the rock was also developed. These models were connected to existing models of the rock drill to create a complete simulation of the rock drilling process. When the models had been created the rock model was evaluated by comparison with measured values from lab tests. The verified rock model was then used to evaluate the shock absorber models. Four new shock absorber concepts have been developed. Three of these have been modelled, while the fourth have only been sketched and described. The evaluation of the models showed the following: • Simulations of the single shock absorber don’t correlate to reality very well. The movement is too rapid and poorly damped. • The simulated behaviour of the tandem shock absorber corresponds to reality, but the simulated hydraulic pressures aren’t reliable and neither is the damping. • Simulation of the double shock absorber reflects reality fairly well, although the model of the check valve can be improved. • There are problems with fluttering damper pressures in simulation whenever an accumulator is connected directly to the damper volume. The problem doesn’t exist if there is a line or an orifice with enough losses between the volume and the accumulator. • The feeder system needs to be modelled.