Dynamics modelling of an electric rope shovel for collision avoidance

In the surface mining industry, the machines used to extract materials from the earth are steadily increasing in size, making them difficult to manage safely. Rope shovels are used to excavate material and load the haul trucks that deliver the material for further processing. During the loading proc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Himmelman, Nicholas Philippe
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/33279