Optimal Design of Slip Dog Based on the Elasticoplasticity Contact Analysis

Abstract:

Based on the elasticoplasticity contact analysis theory, a mechanical model for the whole process of the slip holding fast to the drilling pipe is established and a complete method is proposed to assess the performance of slip dog's structural parameters. For drilling pipe systems of different specifications, the coupling effect among tooth anterior corner, posterior corner, tooth height, tooth spacing of slip dog and the effect of the parameter variation on both the drilling pipe and itself after the slips hold fast to the drilling pipe are analyzed, and the slip dog's plastic damage law on the drilling pipe under different parameter combinations is obtained. Using this law to instruct field slip dog design, it is discovered that this slip dog significantly reduces the drilling pipe's plastic damage by both laboratory and field experiments, which has proved the universality and applicability of this method, effectively reduced the drilling operational risk and drilling costs. The technology has been put into use in Sichuan and Chongqing region and acquired good technical assessment.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 34-35)
• Pages: 1718-1723
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.34-35.1718
• Online since: October 2010
• Authors: Xiao Hua Zhu, Yu Wang, Fu Cheng Deng, Li Ping Tang, Hua Tong
• Keywords: Contact Analysis, Elasticoplasticity, Plastic Damage, Power Slip, Slip Insert

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