Simulation Study on Dynamic Characteristics of Hydraulic Unit Support of Cyclic Self-Moving Combination Support

The top beam of a hydraulic support, serving as the central component of the hydraulic support assembly, directly withstands the impact loads generated by the subsidence of overlying rock strata. The structural strength and design rationality of the top beam directly determine the support effectiveness of the hydraulic support. In response to this issue, this study focuses on newly developed hydraulic combined supports for tunneling operations. Transient dynamic simulations were conducted at various positions on the top beams of individual supports under different working conditions, yielding stress and displacement changes in various regions of the support canopy when subjected to impact. We obtained the dynamic characteristics of the key parts of the hydraulic unit support during load bearing stress. Future work will explore the hydraulic system model and the interaction between mechanical and hydraulic subsystems.