wee GIS HE ANE CHuCal range. Two types of vibration may occur, The pipe between each tool joint may vibrate in nodes, as a violin string. This critical speed may be predicted approximately by the formula: ppm = 4760000 tye gay Where: RPM =critical speed, revolutions per minute | = length of one pipe, inches D = outside diameter of pipe, inches d =inside diameter of pipe, inches. & The critical speed predicted by this formula is probably accurate within 15%. On this basis the following rotary speeds should be avoided by at least 15% (higher or lower). Table 9.1 Z Pipe Sizes Vs. Critical Rotary Speeds 1 | feo eee Pipe Size Approx. Critical In. | Rotary Speed» |_ 4 RPM" 2-3/8 | 2-7/8 { 3-1/2 4 4-1/2 ' 5 | 5-1/2 These critical speeds are shown as vertical lines on Fig 9.2 The second type of vibration is of the spring pendulum type, and may be approximately predicted by the following formula: _ 258,000 a RPM = S888 Where: : : RPM =critical speed, revolutions per minute L_ = total length of string, feet.15-2 HOMCO TECHNICAL DATA HANDBOOK OO ————— a TABLE 9.2 COINCIDENCE OF WELL DEPTH & ROTARY SPEED FOR TWO TYPES VIBRATION 1 2 3 4 5 | 6 ae Speed Vibration Coincidence Depths In. RPM 7 2-3/8 110 2300 9400 es ee 2-7/8 130 1960 8000 18000 32000 3-1/2 160 1600 6600 14800 26000 4 185 1390 5600 12700 22000 4-1/2 210 1200 5000 11200 19700 5 235 1100 4500 10000 17500 5-1/2 260 980 4000 9000 15900