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Integrated Monitoring of Lithology Parameters While Drilling in Small-Scale Coring Platform

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Understanding the relations between drilling response parameters (drilling speed, axial thrust force and torque, etc.) and rock properties is useful to quickly acquire lithology parameters (rock strength and brittleness, etc.) and dynamically grasp the characteristics of drilling conditions. In this present study, a small-scale core drilling platform was designed to simulate the diamond drilling process in four types of rocks (sandstone, marble, limestone and granite). Moreover, mechanical sensors were developed to dynamically monitor drilling response parameters (axial thrust force, displacement, oil pressure, torque and rotation speed) of drill bits during drilling in rocks. Experimental results indicated that torque and axial thrust force had a positive correlation with rock strength (uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) and tensile strength), while drilling speed was negatively correlated with rock strength. Conversely, the axial thrust force and the torque had a negative correlation with the Brittleness, and the drilling speed was positively correlated with the Brittleness. Based on the investigations on drilling parameters versus time and drilling depth, it could be concluded that, due to the wear and vibration of drill bits, the drilling speed and the axial thrust force decreased, while the torque increased with the increase of rotation speed. The drilling speed with respect to homogeneous lithology was uniform. The average drilling speeds in sandstone, marble and granite at a rotation speed of 300 r/min were 1.9 mm/s, 1.38 mm/s and 0.79 mm/s, respectively. Notably, at a rotation speed of 300 r/min, the relationships between drilling parameters and lithology parameters were established, and the feasibility of this method to understand lithology parameters via drilling parameters was verified. The conclusions obtained can provide an important reference for the dynamic monitoring scheme of rock drilling response parameters in field construction.

Highlights

  • A convenient test apparatus used to measure lithology parameters while drilling is designed.

  • A PTR sensor which can simultaneously measure drilling pressure, torque and rotation speed is developed.

  • Three models based on drilling parameters for predicting rock strength are presented.

  • Providing a reference scheme for comprehensive measurement of rock drilling parameters.

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This research is supported by the Xuzhou Science and Technology Plan Social Development Key Special Project (SHFZZDZX20210017).

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  1. School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210046, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China

    Long-Chuan Deng, Xiao-Zhao Li, Wentao Xu & Liang Qiao

  2. State Key Laboratory for Geomechanics and Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China

    Xiao-Zhao Li & Peng Zhao

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LCD, XZL, WTX, LQ, and PZ conceptualized the study. LCD, XZL and WTX conducted the data acquisition, preparation, and analysis. All authors contributed to the interpretation of results and manuscript preparation.

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Appendix A: Variation of Drilling Parameters with Time for Different Lithologies at Different Rotation Speeds

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Variation of drilling parameters for different lithologies at different rotation speeds

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Appendix B: Variation of Drilling Parameters with Drilling Depth at Different Rotation Speeds

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Variation of drilling parameters with drilling depth at different rotation speeds

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Deng, LC., Li, XZ., Xu, W. et al. Integrated Monitoring of Lithology Parameters While Drilling in Small-Scale Coring Platform. Rock Mech Rock Eng 55, 7269–7288 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-022-02998-2

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