Development of a Round the Corner Drill

Author

Clark R. Barker, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
David A. Summers, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Harold Dean Keith, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

A water jet drill capable of drilling a hole 50 ft long, is 8 in. in diameter in coal at speeds of 4 ft per minute. Little thrust is required to move the cutting head forward.

Recommended Citation

C. R. Barker et al., "Development of a Round the Corner Drill," Proceedings of the 20th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), Jan 1979.

Meeting Name

20th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1979 American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1979