Dynamic response of a coal rock caving impact tail beam for hydraulic support

Based on the two-way coupling technology of Discrete Element Method-Multi Flexible Body Dynamics (EDM-FMBD), a virtual caving coal wall is established by using the discrete element software, EDEM. The rigid flexible coupling model of the tail beam of caving supports is established by using multibody dynamics software, RecurDyn. The stiffness of the oil cylinder is calculated by using the solid–liquid spring coupling theory and is replaced by a spring. By simulating the process of a coal rock collapse impacting the tail beam, the dynamic signal from the coal rock collapse impacting the tail beam to crushing in the coal caving stage of the comprehensive caving working face is studied, and the test is carried out underground. The angular acceleration at the hinge point of the tail beam is the largest and shows a variation pattern of "large at both ends and small in the middle". The definition of a "low amplitude band" on the surface of the tail beam is proposed. The force signal at the hinge point of the front link is the strongest and is the best measurement point for the force sensor; the angular acceleration signal at the hinge point of the tail beam is the strongest and it is the best measurement point for the angular acceleration sensor. The results have practical implications for the identification of the coal gangue and the adaptive control of support for integrated top coal mining.