Laboratory evaluation of PDC drill bits under high-speed and high-wear conditions

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · J. Pet. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/10326-PA· OSTI ID:6822616

Hoover, E R; Middleton, J N

Recently, five experimental polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bit designs were tested in the laboratory at 100 and 500 rpm in three different types of rock: Nugget sandstone, Crab Orchard sandstone, and Sierra White granite. This study describes the testing procedures, summarizes bit performance and wear characteristics, and correlates these experimental results with specific design options such as rake angle, bit profile, and material selection. 4 refs.

• Research Organization: Sandia Natl Lab, Albuquerque, NM, USA
• OSTI ID: 6822616
• Journal Information: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 33:12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
42 ENGINEERING
DRILL BITS
DESIGN
PERFORMANCE
WEAR
OIL WELLS
WELL DRILLING
BENCH-SCALE EXPERIMENTS
GRANITES
SANDSTONES
DRILLING
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
IGNEOUS ROCKS
PLUTONIC ROCKS
ROCKS
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
WELLS
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