Evaluating the Wear of Polycrystalline Diamond Compact Drill Bit Cutters using Indentation and Scratch Tests

Abstract–Polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) drill bits are widely used in oil and gas drilling. The wear of PDC cutters is a major problem during drilling. It leads to severe time losses which affect the overall drilling operation cost. Therefore, it is essential to evaluate the wear tendency for...

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Main Authors: Rafid K. Abbas, Ali R. Hassanpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Koya University 2018-05-01
Series:ARO-The Scientific Journal of Koya University
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Online Access:http://aro.koyauniversity.org/article/view/278