Stick-slip and whirl motions of drill strings: Numerical and experimental studies

Nicholas Vlajic, Chien Min Liao, Hamad Karki, Balakumar Balachandran

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Abstract

The dynamics of drill strings, which are long structures used in drilling operations, are explored numerically and experimentally within this article. A reduced-order distributed parameter model that allows for coupled bending and torsional motions is presented along with forces that take into account interactions between the drill string and the wellbore. Further, a scaled experimental apparatus is presented along with results. Both experimental results and model predictions show backward whirling. Stick-slip interactions are investigated numerically, and the simulation results are seen to be in good agreement with experimental observations. These results could prove useful when designing control schemes for mitigating undesirable torsional and bending motions.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011
Pages829-838
Number of pages10
EditionPARTS A AND B
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011 - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: 28 Aug 201131 Aug 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
NumberPARTS A AND B
Volume4

Conference

ConferenceASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period28/08/1131/08/11

Keywords

  • Drill string
  • Forward and backward whirl
  • Stick-slip interactions

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