Drilling Mechanics

Drilling Mechanics is the branch of drilling engineering that focuses on the physical processes and interactions governing the performance and behavior of drilling systems, specifically analyzing the forces, motions, and energy transfer involved in rock fragmentation and wellbore formation.

5.3K

Publications

203.6K

Citations

12.2K

Authors

2.2K

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

1.8K

Parents

DrillingDrilling Engineering

Children

Axial OscillationBit HydraulicsBit-rock InteractionBorehole CleaningBorehole Trajectory ControlBottomhole Assembly DynamicsCasing Drilling MechanicsDirectional Drilling MechanicsDragDrag Reduction

Publications

5.3K

Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program

R. A. Binns, Fernando Barriga, John M. Miller et al. · 2002 · 1.6K citations

Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Petroleum Engineering +11

The concept of specific energy in rock drilling

R.A. Teale · International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts · 1965 · 980 citations

Engineering, Geological Engineering, Petroleum Engineering +14

Drilling and production practice, 1956

Wear · 1958 · 872 citations

Engineering, Operations Management, Petroleum Engineering +12

Delamination During Drilling in Composite Laminates

H. Hocheng, C. K. H. Dharan · Journal of Engineering for Industry · 1990 · 565 citations

Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +17

Drilling fluids: State of the art

Ryen Caenn, George V. Chillingar · Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering · 1996 · 524 citations

Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Petroleum Engineering +10

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Authors

12.2K

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Marian Wiercigroch
University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
28 publications · 1.5K citations
24
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J. Paulo Davim
University of Aveiro, Portugal
29 publications · 3K citations
24
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ED
Emmanuel Detournay
University of Minnesota, United States
27 publications · 2.2K citations
21
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Salaheldin Elkatatny
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
38 publications · 1.2K citations
21
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DG
Deli Gao
China University of Petroleum, Beijing, China
29 publications · 882 citations
19
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Institutions

2.2K

1–8 of 2.2K

Venues

International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture
157 publications · 12.9K citations
68
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Journal of Materials Processing Technology
120 publications · 8.5K citations
57
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The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
279 publications · 9.9K citations
52
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Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
213 publications · 8.8K citations
50
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SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition
Conference · 143 publications · 5.1K citations
40
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