Reliability-based stochastic analysis of temperature field and frozen wall performance for shield tail brush replacement in shield tunneling systems

Key Points

• Frozen wall performance is crucial for effective shield tail brush operation, impacting overall tunneling efficiency.
• Temperature fields significantly affect frozen wall integrity and placement strategies during tunneling processes.
• Stochastic analysis provides insights into reliability considerations across varied temperature conditions affecting performance.
• The findings may enable better design protocols for shield tunneling systems, suggesting improved operational outcomes.