Cutting of fluid saturated rock: A tentative explanation of dilation vs compaction

Rudy L.J. Helmons*, Cees Van Rhee, Emmanuel Detournay, Mario Alvarez Grima

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Abstract

Traditionally, rock cutting models for land-based and shallow water applications assume that the rock is cut under atmospheric and dry conditions. For deep sea applications this assumption is not valid, especially because the hydrostatic pressure can be of the same order of magnitude as the unconfined compressive strength of the rock. Therefore it is necessary that both the effect of hydrostatic pressure and the presence of a pore fluid are included in the rock cutting models as well. This paper focuses on extension of the existing phenomeno-logical rock cutting theory for deep sea applications. The suggested improvements of the model are based on observations from both experiments and simulations. The ideas presented can be helpful for the design of equipment for the drilling, deep sea mining and subsea trenching industries.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOcean Space Utilization
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the ASME 2018 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering
Place of PublicationNew York, NY, USA
PublisherASME
Number of pages7
Volume6
ISBN (Electronic)978-0-7918-5125-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
EventASME 2018 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2018 - Madrid, Spain
Duration: 17 Jun 201822 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameASME Conference Proceedings
Volume2018/6

Conference

ConferenceASME 2018 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2018
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period17/06/1822/06/18

Keywords

  • fluids
  • compacting
  • cutting
  • rocks

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