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Title: An experimental and theoretical study of a coupling mechanism between longitudinal and torsional drillstring vibrations at the bit

Journal Article · · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Drill. Eng.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/15563-PA· OSTI ID:7244355

A mechanism that couples longitudinal and torsional drillstring vibrations at the bit was studied. Torsional vibrations are associated with dynamic variations of the rotational bit speed. When a roller bit runs over a multilobed pattern, these speed variations have been shown to affect the input of longitudinal vibrations. The theory for this coupling mechanisms is verified experimentally by high-rate data of near-bit accelerations and torque recorded in a 1000-m (3,280-ft) -deep well.

Research Organization:
Rogaland Research Inst. (NO)
OSTI ID:
7244355
Journal Information:
SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Drill. Eng.; (United States), Vol. 3:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English