NOMENCLATURE

Dia bit diameter (in)

GPM mud flow rate (gal/min)

MSE mechanical specific energy (kpsi)

PDiff differential pressure (psi)

RF RPM factor (rev/gal)

RPM revolutions per minute (rpm)

ROP rate of penetration (ft/hr)

TF torque factor (ft-lbs/psi)

Tor Top Drive torque (ft-lbs)

WOB weight on bit (klbf)

π pi

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ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................................... ii

CONTRIBUTORS AND FUNDING SOURCES ............................................................... iv

NOMENCLATURE ............................................................................................................. v

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... vi

LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................ vii

1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 1

2. LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................. 4

3. BIT MSE RELIABILITY ........................................................................................... 12

4. DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE DYNAMICS ............................................................. 17

Magnitude Response ........................................................................................................ 17

Frequency Response ........................................................................................................ 19
MSE Based Optimization ................................................................................................ 22

5. DEPTH OF CUT CONTROL ..................................................................................... 26

6. CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................... 31

REFERENCES ................................................................................................................... 33

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