Analysis of Rock Dynamic Stresses During the Drilling by Polycrystalline Diamond Compact Bits

Abstract

In view of shortening the development period of polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits, the finite element method was adopted to simulate the dynamic stress of rocks. By employing drilling related theories, the three dynamic principal stresses of rock were analysed and the dynamic rock-breaking criterion was established. Second, the drilling model of PDC core bit was constructed, and the stress was simulated and calculated. Finally, laboratory tests were carried out to verify the simulation results. The analytical results demonstrate that the two obvious stages in the rock-breaking process are the initial rock-breaking stage and the normal one. The dynamic rock-breaking stress in the normal drilling stage varies from 66.3 to 99.6 MPa, which is lower than 278.4 MPa in the initial rock-breaking stage. During spud drilling, the axial force and the tangential force are 1.85 and 1.60 kN, respectively. During normal drilling, the axial force ranges from 0.2 to 0.9 kN, and the tangential force from 0.15 to 0.6 kN. The load of normal drilling is lower than the spudding load, and the bit is more likely to be damaged during spudding. The bit is normally worn during normal drilling.