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- the present invention relates to earth boring bits, and more particularly to those having polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) cutters.
- PDC polycrystalline diamond compact
- PDC cutters are typically formed from a mix of material subjected to high temperature and high pressure.
- a common trait of a PDC cutter is the use of a catalyst material during their formation. These cutters are known to have several different shapes and geometries.
- a PDC cutter with improved durability uses an elliptical shape. These cutters have been marketed as “oval” cutters. These cutters have an elliptical form (with a major axis and a minor axis). An elliptical cutter has a better indentation action than a round cutter. Thus, these elliptical cutters generate a more concentrated crushed zone in the formation and deeper tensile cracks in the surrounding non-crushed zone.
- a conventional PDC cutter is placed with the diamond table facing the direction of bit rotation.
- the edge of the cutter is pushed into the formation by the WOB.
- the small end of the cutter (in the direction of the major axis) is typically presented to the formation. This has the effect of presenting a “sharper” edge, which generates a higher point loading at a lower WOB versus a round cutter.
- a cutter comprises: a backing layer; and a thin hard facing material layer bonded to the backing layer, wherein a thickness of the thin hard facing material layer varies along at least a part of a length of the cutter to define a face of the cutter having a curved surface.
- the curved surface of the cutter face may present a spherical, paraboloid or ovaloid surface.
- a cutter comprises: a backing layer; and a thin hard facing material layer bonded to the backing layer, wherein a thickness of the thin hard facing material layer varies to define a concave front surface of the cutter.
- the concave surface may present a spherical, paraboloid or ovaloid surface.
- a cutter comprises: a backing layer; and a thin hard facing material layer bonded to the backing layer, wherein a thickness of the thin hard facing material layer varies to define a paraboloid front surface concavity for the cutter.
- a cutter comprises: a cylindrical backing layer having a front surface; and a thin hard facing material layer bonded to the front surface of the backing layer, the thin hard facing material layer having a front surface including a paraboloid concavity.
- a drill bit comprises: a bit matrix including a cutter pocket formed therein; a cutter, comprising: a backing layer which is attached by brazing to the cutter pocket; and a thin hard facing material layer bonded to the backing layer, wherein a thickness of the thin hard facing material layer is not constant so as to define curved cutter surface presenting a counter angle.
- the curved surface may present a spherical, paraboloid or ovaloid surface.
- a drill bit comprises: a bit matrix including a cutter pocket formed therein; a cutter, comprising: a cylindrical backing layer which is attached by brazing to the cutter pocket and which defines a relief angle; and a thin hard facing material layer bonded to the front surface of the backing layer, the thin hard facing material layer having a front surface including a paraboloid concavity which defines both a counter angle and back rake angle; wherein the back rake angle and relief angle are not equal to each other.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of a conventional cylindrical PDC cutter configuration engaging a formation
- FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of a conventional conical PDC cutter configuration engaging a formation
- FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of a PDC cutter with a concave surface configuration engaging a formation
- FIG. 4 illustrates a portion of a drill bit (such as a blade) to which an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face has been mounted;
- FIGS. 5A and 5B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for the elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face used in FIG. 4 ;
- FIGS. 6A and 6B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face
- FIGS. 7A , 7 B and 7 C show a perspective view and two cross-sectional views, respectively, for an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face;
- FIGS. 8A and 8B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for a round cutter having a concave shape cutter face
- FIGS. 9A , 9 B and 9 C show a perspective view and two cross-sectional views, respectively, for a round cutter having a concave shape cutter face;
- FIGS. 10A and 10B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for a round cutter having a concave shape cutter face
- FIGS. 11A , 11 B and 11 C show a perspective view, a cross-sectional view and an end view, respectively, for a half-elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face;
- FIGS. 12A and 12B show a perspective view and a side view, respectively, for a half-elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face;
- FIGS. 13A and 13B show a perspective view and a side view, respectively, for a half-elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face;
- FIGS. 14A and 14B show a perspective view and a side view, respectively, for a half-round cutter having a concave shape cutter face;
- FIGS. 15A , 15 B and 15 C show a perspective view, a cross-sectional view and an end view, respectively, for a half-round cutter having a concave shape cutter face;
- FIGS. 16A and 16B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face
- FIGS. 17A and 17B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face
- FIGS. 18A , 18 B and 18 C show a top view and two alternate side views, respectively, for an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face;
- FIGS. 19A and 19B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face
- FIGS. 20A and 20B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of a conventional cylindrical PDC cutter 10 configuration engaging a formation 12 .
- the cutter 10 is mounted to a bit matrix 14 , for example by being brazed into a cutter pocket formed on a blade of the bit, and configured with a negative back rake at an angle a.
- the relief angle b for the cutter in this configuration is equal to the back rake angle a.
- a PDC cutter set with a negative back rake, as shown in prior art FIG. 1 will fracture the rock of the formation 12 by compressing the rock until tensile stress failure occurs.
- the cutter tends to compress the cutting chips and collapse tensile cracks in the formation which may reinforce the strength of the rock under the front face of the cutter.
- the cutting forces increase, particularly in a direction normal to the surface of the cutter. This compression effect increases with increases in negative back rake angle.
- a cylindrical cutter 10 of the shape shown in FIG. 1 cannot be used in low back rack angle a configurations because of the corresponding low relief angle b and the risk of rubbing on the cutting groove in the formation 12 .
- the cutter 10 of FIG. 1 is configured with a diamond table 18 comprising a thin hard facing material of substantially constant thickness bonded to a backing layer 16 having a cylindrical configuration.
- the surface of the diamond table 18 is essentially planar.
- the backing layer 16 is made from cemented tungsten carbide, and the constant thickness diamond table 18 layer is a layer of polycrystalline diamond (which may, in certain situations, be leached in manner known to those skilled in the art).
- FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of a conventional conical PDC cutter 20 configuration engaging a formation 12 .
- the cutter 20 is configured with a small back rake at an angle a.
- the relief angle b for the conical cutter in this configuration is not equal to the back rake angle a due to the conical geometry of the cutter 20 . Cutters having low back rake angles are more aggressive and less loading. However, the conical cutters still have a cylindrical diamond table and a small tungsten carbide substrate which limits the use of low back rake angles.
- the cutter 20 of FIG. 2 is configured with a diamond table 18 comprising a thin hard facing material of substantially constant thickness bonded to a backing layer 16 having a conical configuration. Again, the front surface of the diamond table 18 is essentially planar.
- the backing layer 16 is made from cemented tungsten carbide, and the constant thickness diamond table 18 layer is a layer of polycrystalline diamond (which may, in certain situations, be leached in manner known to those skilled in the art).
- FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of a PDC cutter 30 with a concave (or paraboloid) face configuration engaging a formation 12 .
- the cutter 30 is mounted to bit matrix 14 , for example by being brazed into a cutter pocket formed on a blade of the bit.
- the face of the cutter 30 includes a concavity, for example having a spherical, paraboloid or ovaloid shape.
- a portion of the face of the diamond table in this instance at the center, is recessed with respect to at least some portion of the perimeter of the diamond table face.
- the effect of the concavity in the face is to allow for the use of a cylindrical substrate cutter configuration (like that shown in FIG. 1 ) while supporting low back rake angles a. Still further, this configuration potentially and beneficially enables the use of positive back rake angles a (depending on cutter pocket orientation) while still using a cylindrical substrate cutter configuration brazed into a pocket on the bit matrix with a high relief angle b.
- the back rake angle a changes as a function of depth of cut (and rate of penetration).
- the illustrated back rake angle a represents the angle when the cutter is substantially new and/or when the depth of cut is shallow.
- the back rake angle changes due to the shape of the concavity on the face.
- FIG. 3 The configuration of FIG. 3 with a concavity in the cutter face disconnects relief angle from back rake angle and provides a back rake angle that varies with diamond table wear and/or bit penetration (depth of cut).
- depth of cut By selectively choosing the geometric properties of the concavity, a curved shape may be presented which can maintain an effective back rake (for example, even positive) over a wide range of depth of cut. It will be noted, however, that as depth of cut increases, the effective back rake angle changes and moves from positive to negative. At this point, issues with respect to increased normal stress and increases cutting forces due to compressive effect become more of an issue. Thus, the evolution of cutting forces with respect to a cutter generally of the configuration shown in FIG.
- 3 can be divided into three phases: a) an indentation phase where cutting forces increase; b) a tensile phase where cutting forces remain constant; c) and an increased back rake angle phase where forces increase due to increased depth of cut (the forces increasing towards a value corresponding to an effective back rake angle equal to a pocket back rake angle).
- the cutter 30 of FIG. 3 is configured with a diamond table 32 comprising a thin hard facing material bonded to a backing layer 34 having a cylindrical configuration (the concave curved face obviating the need to consider use of a conical configuration as in FIG. 2 ).
- the backing layer 34 is made from cemented tungsten carbide
- the diamond table 32 layer is a layer of polycrystalline diamond (which may, in certain situations, be leached in manner known to those skilled in the art).
- the cylindrical surface 31 of the backing layer 34 is brazed within a pocket formed in the bit matrix 14 . Through effective selection of the geometric configuration of the pocket, a desired back rake orientation can be provided for the installed cutter 30 .
- the diamond table 32 layer of FIG. 3 has a varying thickness which depends on (or is a function of) the geometry of the implemented concavity. This is unlike the diamond table 18 layer used in FIGS. 1 and 2 which has a substantially constant thickness.
- the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 30 at opposed ends 36 and 38 and thinner towards a center 40 of the cutter 30 .
- the end 36 is shown positioned in a direction for engaging the formation to be drilled.
- the face of the diamond table 32 layer may be said to be generally defined by a curve (for example, of a parabolic shape).
- the interface 35 between the rear of the diamond table 32 layer and the front of the backing layer 34 in this implementation is typically, but not exclusively, planar and parallel to a rear surface 39 of the backing layer 34 .
- the thickness of the diamond table is taken without regard to any thickness variations due to a non-planar (or non-smooth surface) interface between the diamond layer and carbide substrate.
- the top surface of the carbide substrate at the diamond table interface may include grooves, bumps, wedges, raised/lowered lands, etc., as taught by U.S. Pat. No. 4,784,023 and U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0235230.
- the interface surface against which thicknesses are measured may be defined as a hypothetical smooth surface, for example defined as a mean between a rough bottom surface of the diamond and a corresponding rough top surface of the carbide substrate.
- the diamond table 32 layer of FIG. 3 has a substantially constant thickness like the diamond table 18 layer used in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- the concave curve face of the cutter is provided by varying the thickness of the backing layer 34 depending on (or as a function of) the desired geometry of the implemented concavity.
- the interface 37 (see, dotted line) between the rear of the diamond table 32 layer and the front of the backing layer 34 in this implementation is non-planar and presents a certain desired concavity to be mimicked by the face of the cutter.
- the backing layer 34 is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 30 at opposed ends 36 and 38 and thinner towards a center 40 of the cutter 30 .
- the face of the diamond table 32 layer may still be said to be generally defined by a curved concavity corresponding to that presented by the backing layer 34 at the interface 37 .
- the interface 37 may be used in connection with a diamond table 32 layer having a varying thickness.
- the concave curve shape of the face of the diamond table 32 layer depends on (or is a function of) the combination of the varying thickness of the diamond table layer and the geometry of the implemented concavity on the front surface of the backing layer 34 .
- FIG. 3 shows a cutter 30 with a concave curved cutter face defined generally by three portions or segments (comprising two curvilinear segments generally associated with the ends 36 and 38 and a middle curvilinear segment associated with the center 40 ).
- the concave curved shape cutter face in this implementation with different radii of curvature for two or more of the surfaces in the concavity, thus does not present a continuously curved shape (or concave geometry possessing a smooth curved surface defined by a circle or sphere, or a parabola or paraboloid, for example). It will be understood, however, and will be further illustrated and described herein, that either a segmented curve or continuous curve shape for the concavity formed in the cutter face is within embodiments of the present invention.
- cutters having a positive back rake angle fracture the rock of the formation by shearing. Since rock tensile strength is lower than compressive strength, cutters set with a positive back rake angle generate lower drag and normal forces than cutters set with a negative back rake angle.
- the concavity in the cutter face of FIG. 3 defines a curve which supports use of a positive back rake (for example, as illustrated) thus enabling a shearing rock destruction mode.
- the concave curved shape of the cutter face generates smaller cutting chips 42 in a plastic formation. This is because the cutting chips break off from the formation before reaching a critical size thanks to the concave curvature of the face of the diamond table 32 .
- the generation of smaller chips 42 serves to accelerate the evacuation of cuttings and avoids balling (especially in connection with drilling in a plastic formation).
- the cutter configuration generally shown in FIG. 3 and further described with other implementations herein, provides for better bit cleaning.
- MSE Mechanical specific energy
- This measurement is composed with the torque (function of the drag force) and WOB (function of the normal force) at the bit and both of these parameters are drastically lower while using a concave curved cutter face as shown in FIG. 3 , and further described with other implementations herein.
- Use of such a cutter boosts bit efficiency and helps to tackle some challenging applications where energy transmission is an issue.
- a drill bit set with paraboloid concavity cutters are more steerable due to a higher aggressiveness of the cutters and high dog leg severity (DLS) or rate of directional change can be reached with a less powerful motor.
- DLS dog leg severity
- the concave curved face PDC cutter implemented in FIG. 3 can have either an elliptic or round face shape, as well as have other face shapes as desired.
- the concavity of the face means that the face of the diamond table of the cutter facing the formation is non-planar, and more specifically a spherical, paraboloid or ovoidal shape.
- this presents a sharper tip at a given depth of cut presented to the formation with a variation of the bit efficiency versus depth of cut.
- Cutting angles will vary at the cutter/rock interface.
- the geometry of the cutter further supports improved chip flow (cleaning) and improved diamond table cooling.
- a cylindrical PDC cutter with a concave curved face can present a variable back rake angle a from 5 degrees to 20 degrees depending on depth of cut.
- the counter angle c is measured between a tangent line of the concave curve surface at the perimeter edge of the cutter and the flat back surface of the cylindrical substrate 34 (or parallel rear attaching surface of the diamond table 32 ).
- a cylindrical PDC cutter with a concave curved face can present a variable back rake angle a from ⁇ 5 degrees to 10 degrees depending on depth of cut.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a portion 50 of a drill bit (for example, that portion being on one of the blades of the drill bit) to which a cutter 30 having a concave curved cutter face has been mounted (for example, to the bit matrix 14 through brazing into a formed cutter pocket).
- the cutter 30 in FIG. 4 is, for example, an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.
- the concavity present in the face of the cutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the major axis extending from end 36 to end 38 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity.
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face.
- the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 30 at the opposed ends 36 and 38 (along the major axis) and thinner towards a center 40 of the cutter 30 (and along the minor axis).
- the concave cutter face in the implementation of FIG. 4 presents a continuous curve from end to end along and in the direction of the major axis.
- the cutter is installed with the major axis and end 36 oriented toward the formation to be drilled. Reference is also made to FIGS.
- the cutter 30 further includes an optional chamfer 52 provided about the front perimeter edge of the diamond table 32 as well an optional chamfer 52 at the rear perimeter edge of the substrate 34 .
- the concavity on the face as defined by the curve presents a counter angle c in the direction of the major axis.
- the cutter 30 shown mounted in FIG. 4 can have any one of a number of configurations. Examples of configurations for the cutter 30 , in addition to that shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 A- 5 B, are presented in FIGS. 6-20 which are discussed in more detail below. Any of these cutters 30 can be brazed into the bit structure of FIG. 4 . Additionally, although varying thickness diamond tables are illustrated, it will be understood that configurations in accordance with the alternative implementations described in connection with FIG. 3 are equally applicable to each of the configurations of FIGS. 4-20 .
- FIGS. 6A and 6B also illustrate an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.
- the concavity present in the face of the cutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the minor axis extending from end 54 to end 56 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity.
- the concave cutter face presents a continuous curve from end to end along the minor axis.
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this elliptical cutter, as differentiated from that shown in FIGS.
- the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 30 at the opposed ends 54 and 56 (along the minor axis) and thinner towards a center 40 of the cutter 20 (and along the major axis).
- the cutter 30 would likely be installed in the structure shown in FIG. 4 with its minor axis and end 54 oriented toward the formation to be drilled.
- the concavity on the face defined by the curve presents a counter angle c for the face concavity in the direction of the minor axis.
- FIGS. 7A , 7 B and 7 C also illustrate an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.
- FIGS. 7B and 7C are cross-sectional views taken along the major and minor axes, respectively, of the elliptical cutter.
- the concavity present on the face of the cutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along each of the major axis and minor axis which results in the formation of spherical, elliptical paraboloid or ovoidal concavity.
- the concave cutter face accordingly presents a continuous curve along any selected orientation from end to end across the face.
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face.
- the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 20 at all locations along and about that perimeter elliptical edge.
- the diamond table 32 is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 30 at the opposed ends 36 and 38 (along the major axis) as well as being thicker at the opposed ends 54 and 56 (along the minor axis), while being thinner towards a center 40 of the cutter 30 .
- the cutter could be installed in the structure shown in FIG.
- FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate a round cutter having a first orientation axis.
- the concavity present on the face of the cutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the first axis extending from end 58 to end 60 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity.
- the concave cutter face presents a continuous curve from end to end along the first axis.
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face.
- the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 30 at the opposed ends 58 and 60 (along the first orientation axis) and thinner towards a center 40 of the cutter 30 (and along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis).
- the cutter is installed in the structure shown in FIG. 4 with its first orientation axis and end 58 oriented toward the formation to be drilled.
- the concavity on the face presents a counter angle c in the direction of the first axis.
- FIGS. 9A , 9 B and 9 C also illustrate a round cutter.
- FIGS. 9B and 9C are cross-sectional views taken along two orthogonal axes, respectively, of the round cutter.
- the concavity present on the face of the cutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along each of the two orthogonal axes which results in the formation of spherical, elliptical paraboloid or ovoidal concavity.
- the concave cutter face accordingly presents a continuous curve along any selected orientation from end to end across the face.
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face.
- the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 30 at all locations along and about that perimeter edge.
- it is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 20 at the opposed ends 58 and 60 (along a first axis) as well as being thicker at the opposed ends 62 and 64 (along a second, orthogonal, axis), while being thinner towards a center 34 of the cutter 30 .
- the cutter could be installed in the structure shown in FIG. 4 with any selected axis (or end or edge portion) oriented toward the formation to be drilled.
- the concavity on the face presents a first counter angle c 1 in the direction of the first axis, and a second counter angle c 2 in the direction of the second axis. These counter angles need not be equal to each other.
- FIGS. 10A and 10B also illustrate a round cutter having a first orientation axis.
- the concavity present on the face of the cutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the first axis extending from center 40 towards end 60 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity at that end and a planar surface at opposite end 58 .
- the concave cutter face presents a continuous curve extending along the first axis from the flat surface associated with the second end 58 and center 40 and terminating at the first end 60 .
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face.
- the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 30 at only a first end 60 (along the first orientation axis) and thinner towards a center 40 and towards the second end 58 along the first orientation axis. More specifically, the diamond table 32 layer has a substantially constant thickness from the second end toward the center along the first axis. The thickness of the diamond table 32 layer then increases from the center 40 towards the first end 60 along the first orientation axis.
- the cutter is installed in the structure shown in FIG. 4 with its first orientation axis, and first end 60 , oriented toward the formation to be drilled. The concavity on the face presents a counter angle c in the direction of the first axis.
- FIGS. 11A , 11 B and 11 C illustrate a half-elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.
- FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along the major axis of the half-elliptical cutter.
- FIG. 11C is a end view looking in the direction of the major axis of the half-elliptical cutter.
- This cutter is referred to as a half-elliptical cutter because only half of the elliptical shape along the major axis is included (in essence, half of the cutter shown in FIGS. 7A-7C ).
- the concavity present on the face of the cutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along each of the major axis and minor axis which results in the formation of spherical, elliptical paraboloid or ovoidal concavity associated with the included half.
- the concave cutter face accordingly presents a continuous curve along any selected orientation from end to end across the face.
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this elliptical cutter, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a curved perimeter of the cutter 20 at all locations along and about that curved perimeter edge.
- the diamond table 32 is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 30 at the end 38 (along the major axis) as well as being thicker at the opposed ends 54 and 56 (along the minor axis), while being thinner towards a center 40 ′ at the cut-off flat edge of the cutter 30 along the minor axis.
- the cutter is installed in the structure shown in FIG. 4 with its major axis and end 38 oriented toward the formation to be drilled.
- the concavity presents a first counter angle c 1 in the direction of the major axis, and a second counter angle c 2 in the direction of the minor axis. These counter angles need not be equal to each other.
- FIGS. 12A and 12B illustrate a half-elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.
- FIG. 12B is a side view of the half-elliptical cutter taken along the major axis.
- This cutter is referred to as a half-elliptical cutter because only half of the elliptical shape along the major axis is included (in essence, half of the cutter shown in FIGS. 5A-5B ).
- the concavity present on the face of the cutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the major axis extending from center 40 ′ to end 38 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity.
- the concave cutter face presents a continuous curve from center 40 ′ to end 38 along the major axis.
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this elliptical cutter, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 30 at the end 38 (along the major axis), while being thinner towards a center 40 ′ of the cutter 30 at the flat edge of the cutter where the half section is defined.
- the cutter is installed in the structure shown in FIG. 4 with its major axis and end 38 oriented toward the formation to be drilled.
- the concavity on the face presents a counter angle c in the direction of the major axis.
- FIGS. 13A and 13B illustrate a half-elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.
- FIG. 13B is a side view of the half-elliptical cutter taken along the minor axis.
- This cutter is referred to as a half-elliptical cutter because only half of the elliptical shape along the minor axis is included (in essence, half of the cutter shown in FIGS. 6A-6B ).
- the concavity present on the face of the cutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the minor axis extending from center 40 ′ to end 56 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity.
- the concave cutter face presents a continuous curve from center 40 ′ to end 56 along the major axis.
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face.
- the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 30 at the end 56 (along the minor axis), while being thinner towards a center 40 ′ of the cutter 30 at the flat edge of the cutter where the half section is defined.
- the cutter is installed in the structure shown in FIG. 4 with its minor axis and end 56 oriented toward the formation to be drilled.
- the concavity on the face presents a counter angle c in the direction of the minor axis.
- FIGS. 14A and 14B illustrate a half-round cutter having a first axis and a second, orthogonal, axis.
- FIG. 14B is a side view of the half-round cutter taken along the first axis.
- This cutter is referred to as a half-round cutter because only half of the round shape along the first axis is included (in essence, half of the cutter shown in FIGS. 8A-8B ).
- the concavity present on the face of the cutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the first axis extending from center 40 ′ to end 60 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity.
- the concave cutter face presents a continuous curve from center 40 ′ to end 60 along the first axis.
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face.
- the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 30 at the end 60 (along the first axis), while being thinner towards a center 40 ′ of the cutter 30 at the flat edge of the cutter where the half section is defined.
- the cutter is installed in the structure shown in FIG. 4 with its first axis and end 60 oriented toward the formation to be drilled.
- the concavity on the face presents a counter angle c in the direction of the first axis.
- FIGS. 15A , 15 B and 15 C illustrate a half-round cutter having a first axis and a second, orthogonal, axis.
- FIG. 15B is a cross-sectional view taken along the first axis of the half-round cutter.
- FIG. 15C is a end view looking in the direction of the first axis of the half-round cutter. This cutter is referred to as a half-round cutter because only half of the round shape along the first axis is included (in essence, half of the cutter shown in FIGS. 9A-9C ).
- the concavity present on the face of the cutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along each of the first and second axes which results in the formation of spherical, elliptical paraboloid or ovoidal concavity associated with the included half.
- the concave cutter face accordingly presents a continuous curve along any selected orientation from end to end across the face.
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this half-round cutter, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a curved perimeter of the cutter 30 at all locations along and about that curved perimeter edge.
- the cutter is installed in the structure shown in FIG. 4 with its first axis and end 60 oriented toward the formation to be drilled.
- the concavity presents a first counter angle c 1 in the direction of the first axis, and a second counter angle c 2 in the direction of the second axis. These counter angles need not be equal to each other.
- FIGS. 16A and 16B also illustrate an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.
- FIG. 16B is a side view of the elliptical cutter taken along the major axis.
- the concavity present on the face of the cutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the major axis extending from center 40 towards end 38 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity at that end and a planar surface at opposite end 36 .
- the concave cutter face presents a continuous curve extending along the major axis from the flat surface associated with the end 36 and center 40 and terminating at the end 38 .
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face.
- the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 20 at a first end 38 (along the major axis) and thinner towards a center 40 of the cutter 30 and at the second end 36 (along the major axis). More specifically, the diamond table 32 layer has a substantially constant thickness from the end 36 toward the center 40 along the major axis. The thickness of the diamond table 32 layer then increases from the center 40 towards the end 38 along the major axis.
- the cutter is installed in the structure shown in FIG. 4 with its major axis and end 38 oriented toward the formation to be drilled.
- the concavity on the face presents a counter angle c in the direction of the major axis.
- FIGS. 17A and 17B also illustrate an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.
- FIG. 17B is a side view of the elliptical cutter taken along the minor axis.
- the concavity present on the face of the cutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the minor axis extending from center 40 towards end 56 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity at that end and a planar surface at opposite end 54 .
- the concave cutter face presents a continuous curve extending along the minor axis from the flat surface associated with the end 54 and center 40 and terminating at the end 56 .
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face.
- the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of the cutter 30 at the first end 56 (along the minor axis) and thinner towards a center 40 of the cutter 30 and the second end 54 (along the minor axis). More specifically, the diamond table 32 layer has a substantially constant thickness from the end 54 toward the center 40 along the minor axis. The thickness of the diamond table 32 layer then increases from the center 40 towards the end 56 along the minor axis.
- the cutter is installed in the structure shown in FIG. 4 with its minor axis and end 56 oriented toward the formation to be drilled. The concavity on the face presents a counter angle c in the direction of the minor axis.
- FIGS. 18A , 18 B and 18 C illustrate an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.
- FIG. 18A is a top view which shows the major and minor axes. It will be noted that the sizes of the major and minor axis are illustrated to be almost identical, and when they are identical the cutter has a round configuration with the axes becoming first and second, orthogonal, axes, respectively.
- FIGS. 18B and 18C each show a side view of the cutter along the major axis.
- FIG. 18B shows the use of a chamfer 52 around the perimeter of the diamond table 32
- FIG. 18C does not include a chamfer.
- the chamfer 52 at the perimeter edge of the diamond table 32 is an optional feature with respect to any of the cutters described herein.
- FIGS. 19A and 19B also illustrate an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.
- FIG. 19B is a side view of the elliptical cutter taken along the major axis.
- the face is divided into two halves. A first half 70 extends from the center 40 towards the end 36 .
- a second half 72 extends from the center 40 towards the end 38 .
- the concavity present on the face of the cutter 30 is defined in only the second half 72 by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the major axis extending from center 40 towards end 38 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity in the second half 72 , while the first half 70 presents a planar surface.
- the concave cutter face presents a continuous curve extending along the major axis from the center 40 and terminating at the end 38 .
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer in the first half 70 is substantially constant. However, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer in the second half 72 varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face.
- the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards the center 40 and a perimeter of the cutter 30 at the end 38 (along the major axis) while being thinner a points between the center 40 of the cutter 30 and the end 38 (along the minor axis).
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 in the first half 70 is generally equal to the maximum thickness of the diamond table in the second half 72 .
- the cutter is installed in the structure shown in FIG. 4 with its major axis and end 38 oriented toward the formation to be drilled.
- FIGS. 20A and 20B also illustrate an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.
- FIG. 20B is a side view of the elliptical cutter taken along the major axis.
- the face is divided into two halves. A first half 70 extends from the center 40 towards the end 36 .
- a second half 72 extends from the center 40 towards the end 38 .
- each of the first half 70 and second half 72 presents a separate or distinct concave cutter shape defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the major axis extending from center 40 towards either end 36 or 38 to form a distinct parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity in each of the first half 70 and second half 72 .
- Each concave cutter face presents a continuous curve extending along the major axis from the center 40 and terminating at either end 36 or 38 .
- the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer in each of the first half 70 and second half 72 varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face.
- the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards the center 40 and a perimeter of the cutter 30 at the end 36 (along the major axis) and thinner at points between the center 40 of the cutter 30 and the end 36 (along the minor axis).
- the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards the center 40 and a perimeter of the cutter 30 at the end 38 (along the major axis) and thinner at points between the center 40 of the cutter 30 and the end 38 (along the minor axis).
- the cutter could be installed in the structure shown in FIG. 4 with its major axis and either end 36 or 38 oriented toward the formation to be drilled.
Abstract
Description
- The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application for
Patent 60/949,419 filed Jul. 12, 2007 entitled “Auto Adaptable Cutting Structure”, and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application for patent Ser. No. 11/643,718 filed Dec. 20, 2006, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application forPatent 60/751,835 filed Dec. 20, 2005, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference to the maximum extent allowable by law. - 1. Technical Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to earth boring bits, and more particularly to those having polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) cutters.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- Efficiently drilling rock of various hardness or in overbalanced formations has always been related to the amount of power (RPM×WOB) injected in the drilling system (RPM=revolutions per minute; WOB=weight on bit). A linear relationship between ROP (rate of penetration) and WOB has always been taken into consideration for PDC bit performance, and cutting structure efficiency ranking can be evaluated through an examination of MSE (mechanical specific energy). Generally, this brought about the usage of high forces in order to be efficient. Usage of high cutting forces, however, can cause problems like BHA (bottom hole assembly) buckling, deviation issues, and dynamic problems resulting at the end in an inefficient usage of the power input to the drilling system. In addition, the usage of these high forces can induce on the cutting element itself premature failures due to potential impacts of various magnitude or frequency and higher frictional heat resulting in a faster cutting element wear rate.
- PDC cutters are typically formed from a mix of material subjected to high temperature and high pressure. A common trait of a PDC cutter is the use of a catalyst material during their formation. These cutters are known to have several different shapes and geometries.
- A PDC cutter with improved durability uses an elliptical shape. These cutters have been marketed as “oval” cutters. These cutters have an elliptical form (with a major axis and a minor axis). An elliptical cutter has a better indentation action than a round cutter. Thus, these elliptical cutters generate a more concentrated crushed zone in the formation and deeper tensile cracks in the surrounding non-crushed zone.
- A conventional PDC cutter is placed with the diamond table facing the direction of bit rotation. The edge of the cutter is pushed into the formation by the WOB. When an elliptical cutter is used, the small end of the cutter (in the direction of the major axis) is typically presented to the formation. This has the effect of presenting a “sharper” edge, which generates a higher point loading at a lower WOB versus a round cutter. By replacing a 13 mm round PDC cutter by a 19*13 mm elliptical PDC cutter, the diamond volume (density or radial diamond content) of the cutter remains the same, but the cutter exposure and axial diamond volume can be increased significantly.
- There is a need in the art for a PDC cutter having a configuration of its cutting structure which increases drilling efficiency (presenting a lower MSE level). For example, there is a need for a specific cutter shape and configuration that requires less WOB than conventional cutters for a given ROP, thus lessening the wear rate (thermal and dynamic) and further resulting in a higher cutting efficiency which brings about a higher ROP and durability. This cutting structure could thus be considered to be “sharper” than that of the prior art. Additionally, there would be an advantage if this improved cutting structure presented better diamond table cooling and an easier evacuation of cutting chips during operation.
- The following references are incorporated herein by reference: U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,538,690, 4,558,753, 4,593,777, 4,679,639, 4,784,023, 5,078,219, and 5,332,051; and U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. 2005/0247492, 2005/0269139 and 2007/0235230.
- In an embodiment, a cutter comprises: a backing layer; and a thin hard facing material layer bonded to the backing layer, wherein a thickness of the thin hard facing material layer varies along at least a part of a length of the cutter to define a face of the cutter having a curved surface. The curved surface of the cutter face may present a spherical, paraboloid or ovaloid surface.
- In an embodiment, a cutter comprises: a backing layer; and a thin hard facing material layer bonded to the backing layer, wherein a thickness of the thin hard facing material layer varies to define a concave front surface of the cutter. The concave surface may present a spherical, paraboloid or ovaloid surface.
- In an embodiment, a cutter comprises: a backing layer; and a thin hard facing material layer bonded to the backing layer, wherein a thickness of the thin hard facing material layer varies to define a paraboloid front surface concavity for the cutter.
- In an embodiment, a cutter comprises: a cylindrical backing layer having a front surface; and a thin hard facing material layer bonded to the front surface of the backing layer, the thin hard facing material layer having a front surface including a paraboloid concavity.
- In an embodiment, a drill bit comprises: a bit matrix including a cutter pocket formed therein; a cutter, comprising: a backing layer which is attached by brazing to the cutter pocket; and a thin hard facing material layer bonded to the backing layer, wherein a thickness of the thin hard facing material layer is not constant so as to define curved cutter surface presenting a counter angle. The curved surface may present a spherical, paraboloid or ovaloid surface.
- In an embodiment, a drill bit comprises: a bit matrix including a cutter pocket formed therein; a cutter, comprising: a cylindrical backing layer which is attached by brazing to the cutter pocket and which defines a relief angle; and a thin hard facing material layer bonded to the front surface of the backing layer, the thin hard facing material layer having a front surface including a paraboloid concavity which defines both a counter angle and back rake angle; wherein the back rake angle and relief angle are not equal to each other.
- Other features and advantages of the invention will become clear in the description which follows of several non-limiting examples, with references to the attached drawings wherein:
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FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of a conventional cylindrical PDC cutter configuration engaging a formation; -
FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of a conventional conical PDC cutter configuration engaging a formation; -
FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of a PDC cutter with a concave surface configuration engaging a formation; -
FIG. 4 illustrates a portion of a drill bit (such as a blade) to which an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face has been mounted; -
FIGS. 5A and 5B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for the elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face used inFIG. 4 ; -
FIGS. 6A and 6B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face; -
FIGS. 7A , 7B and 7C show a perspective view and two cross-sectional views, respectively, for an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face; -
FIGS. 8A and 8B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for a round cutter having a concave shape cutter face; -
FIGS. 9A , 9B and 9C show a perspective view and two cross-sectional views, respectively, for a round cutter having a concave shape cutter face; -
FIGS. 10A and 10B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for a round cutter having a concave shape cutter face; -
FIGS. 11A , 11B and 11C show a perspective view, a cross-sectional view and an end view, respectively, for a half-elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face; -
FIGS. 12A and 12B show a perspective view and a side view, respectively, for a half-elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face; -
FIGS. 13A and 13B show a perspective view and a side view, respectively, for a half-elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face; -
FIGS. 14A and 14B show a perspective view and a side view, respectively, for a half-round cutter having a concave shape cutter face; -
FIGS. 15A , 15B and 15C show a perspective view, a cross-sectional view and an end view, respectively, for a half-round cutter having a concave shape cutter face; -
FIGS. 16A and 16B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face; -
FIGS. 17A and 17B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face; -
FIGS. 18A , 18B and 18C show a top view and two alternate side views, respectively, for an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face; -
FIGS. 19A and 19B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face; and -
FIGS. 20A and 20B show a perspective view and side view, respectively, for an elliptical cutter having a concave shape cutter face. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 1 which illustrates a side view of a conventionalcylindrical PDC cutter 10 configuration engaging aformation 12. Thecutter 10 is mounted to abit matrix 14, for example by being brazed into a cutter pocket formed on a blade of the bit, and configured with a negative back rake at an angle a. It will further be noted that the relief angle b for the cutter in this configuration is equal to the back rake angle a. A PDC cutter set with a negative back rake, as shown in prior artFIG. 1 , will fracture the rock of theformation 12 by compressing the rock until tensile stress failure occurs. The cutter tends to compress the cutting chips and collapse tensile cracks in the formation which may reinforce the strength of the rock under the front face of the cutter. Thus, the cutting forces increase, particularly in a direction normal to the surface of the cutter. This compression effect increases with increases in negative back rake angle. It will further be noted that acylindrical cutter 10 of the shape shown inFIG. 1 cannot be used in low back rack angle a configurations because of the corresponding low relief angle b and the risk of rubbing on the cutting groove in theformation 12. - The
cutter 10 ofFIG. 1 is configured with a diamond table 18 comprising a thin hard facing material of substantially constant thickness bonded to abacking layer 16 having a cylindrical configuration. The surface of the diamond table 18 is essentially planar. Conventionally, thebacking layer 16 is made from cemented tungsten carbide, and the constant thickness diamond table 18 layer is a layer of polycrystalline diamond (which may, in certain situations, be leached in manner known to those skilled in the art). - Reference is now made to
FIG. 2 which illustrates a side view of a conventionalconical PDC cutter 20 configuration engaging aformation 12. Thecutter 20 is configured with a small back rake at an angle a. It will further be noted that the relief angle b for the conical cutter in this configuration is not equal to the back rake angle a due to the conical geometry of thecutter 20. Cutters having low back rake angles are more aggressive and less loading. However, the conical cutters still have a cylindrical diamond table and a small tungsten carbide substrate which limits the use of low back rake angles. - The
cutter 20 ofFIG. 2 is configured with a diamond table 18 comprising a thin hard facing material of substantially constant thickness bonded to abacking layer 16 having a conical configuration. Again, the front surface of the diamond table 18 is essentially planar. Conventionally, thebacking layer 16 is made from cemented tungsten carbide, and the constant thickness diamond table 18 layer is a layer of polycrystalline diamond (which may, in certain situations, be leached in manner known to those skilled in the art). - When the effective back rake angle for a cutter is, however, positive, tensile cracks are expanded. Cutting force normal to the face of the cutter is reduced. Additionally, the compression effect due to normal stress is lower (or nil). Advantageously, cutting chips are removed under the action of the propagation of tensile cracks. Cutting force is constant as a function of rock tensile strength. It is accordingly preferable with respect to some formations to use a cutter with a positive back rake angle.
- Reference is now made to
FIG. 3 which illustrates a side view of aPDC cutter 30 with a concave (or paraboloid) face configuration engaging aformation 12. Thecutter 30 is mounted tobit matrix 14, for example by being brazed into a cutter pocket formed on a blade of the bit. In this implementation, which can represent generally either a round or an elliptical cutter, the face of thecutter 30 includes a concavity, for example having a spherical, paraboloid or ovaloid shape. In other words, a portion of the face of the diamond table, in this instance at the center, is recessed with respect to at least some portion of the perimeter of the diamond table face. The effect of the concavity in the face (and specifically for the diamond table itself) is to allow for the use of a cylindrical substrate cutter configuration (like that shown inFIG. 1 ) while supporting low back rake angles a. Still further, this configuration potentially and beneficially enables the use of positive back rake angles a (depending on cutter pocket orientation) while still using a cylindrical substrate cutter configuration brazed into a pocket on the bit matrix with a high relief angle b. - It will be noted that when a concavity is present in the cutter face, the back rake angle a changes as a function of depth of cut (and rate of penetration). The illustrated back rake angle a represents the angle when the cutter is substantially new and/or when the depth of cut is shallow. As the
end 36 of the diamond table wears, or penetration increases, the back rake angle changes due to the shape of the concavity on the face. Thus, the relationship between the back rake angle and the relief angle that is present and fixed in theFIG. 1 implementation with a cylindrical substrate (back rake angle=relief angle), and further which is present and fixed in connection with a conical substrate (relief angle=back rake angle+½ cone angle), is no longer valid with respect to the cutter having the configuration generally shown inFIG. 3 . - The configuration of
FIG. 3 with a concavity in the cutter face disconnects relief angle from back rake angle and provides a back rake angle that varies with diamond table wear and/or bit penetration (depth of cut). By selectively choosing the geometric properties of the concavity, a curved shape may be presented which can maintain an effective back rake (for example, even positive) over a wide range of depth of cut. It will be noted, however, that as depth of cut increases, the effective back rake angle changes and moves from positive to negative. At this point, issues with respect to increased normal stress and increases cutting forces due to compressive effect become more of an issue. Thus, the evolution of cutting forces with respect to a cutter generally of the configuration shown inFIG. 3 can be divided into three phases: a) an indentation phase where cutting forces increase; b) a tensile phase where cutting forces remain constant; c) and an increased back rake angle phase where forces increase due to increased depth of cut (the forces increasing towards a value corresponding to an effective back rake angle equal to a pocket back rake angle). - The
cutter 30 ofFIG. 3 is configured with a diamond table 32 comprising a thin hard facing material bonded to abacking layer 34 having a cylindrical configuration (the concave curved face obviating the need to consider use of a conical configuration as in FIG. 2). Conventionally, thebacking layer 34 is made from cemented tungsten carbide, and the diamond table 32 layer is a layer of polycrystalline diamond (which may, in certain situations, be leached in manner known to those skilled in the art). Thecylindrical surface 31 of thebacking layer 34 is brazed within a pocket formed in thebit matrix 14. Through effective selection of the geometric configuration of the pocket, a desired back rake orientation can be provided for the installedcutter 30. - In one implementation, the diamond table 32 layer of
FIG. 3 has a varying thickness which depends on (or is a function of) the geometry of the implemented concavity. This is unlike the diamond table 18 layer used inFIGS. 1 and 2 which has a substantially constant thickness. Thus, in the exemplary implementation ofFIG. 3 , the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 30 at opposed ends 36 and 38 and thinner towards acenter 40 of thecutter 30. Theend 36 is shown positioned in a direction for engaging the formation to be drilled. The face of the diamond table 32 layer may be said to be generally defined by a curve (for example, of a parabolic shape). Theinterface 35 between the rear of the diamond table 32 layer and the front of thebacking layer 34 in this implementation is typically, but not exclusively, planar and parallel to arear surface 39 of thebacking layer 34. The thickness of the diamond table, however, is taken without regard to any thickness variations due to a non-planar (or non-smooth surface) interface between the diamond layer and carbide substrate. The top surface of the carbide substrate at the diamond table interface may include grooves, bumps, wedges, raised/lowered lands, etc., as taught by U.S. Pat. No. 4,784,023 and U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0235230. With such features being present, the interface surface against which thicknesses are measured may be defined as a hypothetical smooth surface, for example defined as a mean between a rough bottom surface of the diamond and a corresponding rough top surface of the carbide substrate. - In another implementation, the diamond table 32 layer of
FIG. 3 has a substantially constant thickness like the diamond table 18 layer used inFIGS. 1 and 2 . The concave curve face of the cutter is provided by varying the thickness of thebacking layer 34 depending on (or as a function of) the desired geometry of the implemented concavity. The interface 37 (see, dotted line) between the rear of the diamond table 32 layer and the front of thebacking layer 34 in this implementation is non-planar and presents a certain desired concavity to be mimicked by the face of the cutter. Thus, in this alternative implementation ofFIG. 3 , thebacking layer 34 is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 30 at opposed ends 36 and 38 and thinner towards acenter 40 of thecutter 30. With a substantially constant thickness, the face of the diamond table 32 layer may still be said to be generally defined by a curved concavity corresponding to that presented by thebacking layer 34 at theinterface 37. - Still further, in yet another implementation, the
interface 37 may be used in connection with a diamond table 32 layer having a varying thickness. With this configuration, the concave curve shape of the face of the diamond table 32 layer depends on (or is a function of) the combination of the varying thickness of the diamond table layer and the geometry of the implemented concavity on the front surface of thebacking layer 34. - The exemplary implementation of
FIG. 3 shows acutter 30 with a concave curved cutter face defined generally by three portions or segments (comprising two curvilinear segments generally associated with theends - With respect to drilling in plastic formations, cutters having a positive back rake angle fracture the rock of the formation by shearing. Since rock tensile strength is lower than compressive strength, cutters set with a positive back rake angle generate lower drag and normal forces than cutters set with a negative back rake angle. The concavity in the cutter face of
FIG. 3 defines a curve which supports use of a positive back rake (for example, as illustrated) thus enabling a shearing rock destruction mode. Additionally, the concave curved shape of the cutter face generatessmaller cutting chips 42 in a plastic formation. This is because the cutting chips break off from the formation before reaching a critical size thanks to the concave curvature of the face of the diamond table 32. The generation ofsmaller chips 42 serves to accelerate the evacuation of cuttings and avoids balling (especially in connection with drilling in a plastic formation). As a consequence, the cutter configuration generally shown inFIG. 3 , and further described with other implementations herein, provides for better bit cleaning. - With respect to drilling in hard formations, it is typical to experience a high level of vibration due to the cyclic load of the cutter and the failure mode of these rocks under compression solicitation. The loading fluctuation creates a variety of disadvantages such as premature bit wear and a reduction of ROP due to frictional energy dissipation. Thus, drillers will increase the WOB to maintain the ROP, but this consequently will generate drill string bending and maintaining directional control will be an issue. That aspect is more critical in vertical drilling. The use of a concave curved cutter face as shown in
FIG. 3 , and further described with other implementations herein, will suppress or reduce drastically that phenomenon. - With respect to motor drilling applications, the most common problem faced while drilling with a down hole motor is stalling of the motor due to high torque loads being created at the cutting face of the bit. The use of a concave curved cutter face as shown in
FIG. 3 , and further described with other implementations herein, generates lower torque (a function of the drag force or cutting force) compared to conventional planar cutter configurations like those shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 . - Mechanical specific energy (MSE) presents a commonly used criteria for assessing drill bit efficiency. This measurement is composed with the torque (function of the drag force) and WOB (function of the normal force) at the bit and both of these parameters are drastically lower while using a concave curved cutter face as shown in
FIG. 3 , and further described with other implementations herein. Use of such a cutter boosts bit efficiency and helps to tackle some challenging applications where energy transmission is an issue. A drill bit set with paraboloid concavity cutters are more steerable due to a higher aggressiveness of the cutters and high dog leg severity (DLS) or rate of directional change can be reached with a less powerful motor. - The concave curved face PDC cutter implemented in
FIG. 3 , and further described with other implementations herein, can have either an elliptic or round face shape, as well as have other face shapes as desired. The concavity of the face means that the face of the diamond table of the cutter facing the formation is non-planar, and more specifically a spherical, paraboloid or ovoidal shape. Advantageously, this presents a sharper tip at a given depth of cut presented to the formation with a variation of the bit efficiency versus depth of cut. Cutting angles will vary at the cutter/rock interface. The geometry of the cutter further supports improved chip flow (cleaning) and improved diamond table cooling. - As an example, with a relief angle b equal to 20 degrees, and a counter angle c (for the face concavity) of 15 degrees, a cylindrical PDC cutter with a concave curved face can present a variable back rake angle a from 5 degrees to 20 degrees depending on depth of cut. The counter angle c is measured between a tangent line of the concave curve surface at the perimeter edge of the cutter and the flat back surface of the cylindrical substrate 34 (or parallel rear attaching surface of the diamond table 32).
- As another example, with a relief angle b equal to 10 degrees, and a counter angle c (for the face concavity) of 15 degrees, a cylindrical PDC cutter with a concave curved face can present a variable back rake angle a from −5 degrees to 10 degrees depending on depth of cut.
- Reference is now made to
FIG. 4 which illustrates aportion 50 of a drill bit (for example, that portion being on one of the blades of the drill bit) to which acutter 30 having a concave curved cutter face has been mounted (for example, to thebit matrix 14 through brazing into a formed cutter pocket). Thecutter 30 inFIG. 4 is, for example, an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis. The concavity present in the face of thecutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the major axis extending fromend 36 to end 38 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity. In a preferred but not exclusive implementation, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. The diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 30 at the opposed ends 36 and 38 (along the major axis) and thinner towards acenter 40 of the cutter 30 (and along the minor axis). Still further, it will be noted, as distinct from the illustration inFIG. 3 , that the concave cutter face in the implementation ofFIG. 4 presents a continuous curve from end to end along and in the direction of the major axis. The cutter is installed with the major axis and end 36 oriented toward the formation to be drilled. Reference is also made toFIGS. 5A and 5B which show a perspective view and side view (along the major axis), respectively, for theelliptical cutter 30 used inFIG. 4 . Thecutter 30 further includes anoptional chamfer 52 provided about the front perimeter edge of the diamond table 32 as well anoptional chamfer 52 at the rear perimeter edge of thesubstrate 34. The concavity on the face as defined by the curve presents a counter angle c in the direction of the major axis. - It will be understood that the
cutter 30 shown mounted inFIG. 4 can have any one of a number of configurations. Examples of configurations for thecutter 30, in addition to that shown in FIGS. 4 and 5A-5B, are presented inFIGS. 6-20 which are discussed in more detail below. Any of thesecutters 30 can be brazed into the bit structure ofFIG. 4 . Additionally, although varying thickness diamond tables are illustrated, it will be understood that configurations in accordance with the alternative implementations described in connection withFIG. 3 are equally applicable to each of the configurations ofFIGS. 4-20 . -
FIGS. 6A and 6B also illustrate an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis. The concavity present in the face of thecutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the minor axis extending fromend 54 to end 56 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity. The concave cutter face presents a continuous curve from end to end along the minor axis. In a preferred but not exclusive implementation, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this elliptical cutter, as differentiated from that shown inFIGS. 5A-5B , the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 30 at the opposed ends 54 and 56 (along the minor axis) and thinner towards acenter 40 of the cutter 20 (and along the major axis). Thecutter 30 would likely be installed in the structure shown inFIG. 4 with its minor axis and end 54 oriented toward the formation to be drilled. The concavity on the face defined by the curve presents a counter angle c for the face concavity in the direction of the minor axis. -
FIGS. 7A , 7B and 7C also illustrate an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.FIGS. 7B and 7C are cross-sectional views taken along the major and minor axes, respectively, of the elliptical cutter. The concavity present on the face of thecutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along each of the major axis and minor axis which results in the formation of spherical, elliptical paraboloid or ovoidal concavity. The concave cutter face accordingly presents a continuous curve along any selected orientation from end to end across the face. In a preferred but not exclusive implementation, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this elliptical cutter, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 20 at all locations along and about that perimeter elliptical edge. Thus, the diamond table 32 is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 30 at the opposed ends 36 and 38 (along the major axis) as well as being thicker at the opposed ends 54 and 56 (along the minor axis), while being thinner towards acenter 40 of thecutter 30. The cutter could be installed in the structure shown inFIG. 4 with either its minor axis (and ends 54/56) or its major axis (and ends 36/38) oriented toward the formation to be drilled. The concavity on the face presents a first counter angle c1 in the direction of the major axis, and a second counter angle c2 in the direction of the minor axis. These counter angles need not be equal to each other. -
FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate a round cutter having a first orientation axis. The concavity present on the face of thecutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the first axis extending fromend 58 to end 60 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity. The concave cutter face presents a continuous curve from end to end along the first axis. In a preferred but not exclusive implementation, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this round cutter, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 30 at the opposed ends 58 and 60 (along the first orientation axis) and thinner towards acenter 40 of the cutter 30 (and along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis). The cutter is installed in the structure shown inFIG. 4 with its first orientation axis and end 58 oriented toward the formation to be drilled. The concavity on the face presents a counter angle c in the direction of the first axis. -
FIGS. 9A , 9B and 9C also illustrate a round cutter.FIGS. 9B and 9C are cross-sectional views taken along two orthogonal axes, respectively, of the round cutter. The concavity present on the face of thecutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along each of the two orthogonal axes which results in the formation of spherical, elliptical paraboloid or ovoidal concavity. The concave cutter face accordingly presents a continuous curve along any selected orientation from end to end across the face. In a preferred but not exclusive implementation, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this round cutter, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 30 at all locations along and about that perimeter edge. Thus, it is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 20 at the opposed ends 58 and 60 (along a first axis) as well as being thicker at the opposed ends 62 and 64 (along a second, orthogonal, axis), while being thinner towards acenter 34 of thecutter 30. The cutter could be installed in the structure shown inFIG. 4 with any selected axis (or end or edge portion) oriented toward the formation to be drilled. The concavity on the face presents a first counter angle c1 in the direction of the first axis, and a second counter angle c2 in the direction of the second axis. These counter angles need not be equal to each other. -
FIGS. 10A and 10B also illustrate a round cutter having a first orientation axis. The concavity present on the face of thecutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the first axis extending fromcenter 40 towardsend 60 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity at that end and a planar surface atopposite end 58. The concave cutter face presents a continuous curve extending along the first axis from the flat surface associated with thesecond end 58 andcenter 40 and terminating at thefirst end 60. In a preferred but not exclusive implementation, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this round cutter, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 30 at only a first end 60 (along the first orientation axis) and thinner towards acenter 40 and towards thesecond end 58 along the first orientation axis. More specifically, the diamond table 32 layer has a substantially constant thickness from the second end toward the center along the first axis. The thickness of the diamond table 32 layer then increases from thecenter 40 towards thefirst end 60 along the first orientation axis. The cutter is installed in the structure shown inFIG. 4 with its first orientation axis, andfirst end 60, oriented toward the formation to be drilled. The concavity on the face presents a counter angle c in the direction of the first axis. -
FIGS. 11A , 11B and 11C illustrate a half-elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along the major axis of the half-elliptical cutter.FIG. 11C is a end view looking in the direction of the major axis of the half-elliptical cutter. This cutter is referred to as a half-elliptical cutter because only half of the elliptical shape along the major axis is included (in essence, half of the cutter shown inFIGS. 7A-7C ). The concavity present on the face of thecutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along each of the major axis and minor axis which results in the formation of spherical, elliptical paraboloid or ovoidal concavity associated with the included half. The concave cutter face accordingly presents a continuous curve along any selected orientation from end to end across the face. In a preferred but not exclusive implementation, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this elliptical cutter, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a curved perimeter of thecutter 20 at all locations along and about that curved perimeter edge. Thus, the diamond table 32 is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 30 at the end 38 (along the major axis) as well as being thicker at the opposed ends 54 and 56 (along the minor axis), while being thinner towards acenter 40′ at the cut-off flat edge of thecutter 30 along the minor axis. The cutter is installed in the structure shown inFIG. 4 with its major axis and end 38 oriented toward the formation to be drilled. The concavity presents a first counter angle c1 in the direction of the major axis, and a second counter angle c2 in the direction of the minor axis. These counter angles need not be equal to each other. -
FIGS. 12A and 12B illustrate a half-elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.FIG. 12B is a side view of the half-elliptical cutter taken along the major axis. This cutter is referred to as a half-elliptical cutter because only half of the elliptical shape along the major axis is included (in essence, half of the cutter shown inFIGS. 5A-5B ). The concavity present on the face of thecutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the major axis extending fromcenter 40′ to end 38 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity. The concave cutter face presents a continuous curve fromcenter 40′ to end 38 along the major axis. In a preferred but not exclusive implementation, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this elliptical cutter, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 30 at the end 38 (along the major axis), while being thinner towards acenter 40′ of thecutter 30 at the flat edge of the cutter where the half section is defined. The cutter is installed in the structure shown inFIG. 4 with its major axis and end 38 oriented toward the formation to be drilled. The concavity on the face presents a counter angle c in the direction of the major axis. -
FIGS. 13A and 13B illustrate a half-elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.FIG. 13B is a side view of the half-elliptical cutter taken along the minor axis. This cutter is referred to as a half-elliptical cutter because only half of the elliptical shape along the minor axis is included (in essence, half of the cutter shown inFIGS. 6A-6B ). The concavity present on the face of thecutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the minor axis extending fromcenter 40′ to end 56 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity. The concave cutter face presents a continuous curve fromcenter 40′ to end 56 along the major axis. In a preferred but not exclusive implementation, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this elliptical cutter, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 30 at the end 56 (along the minor axis), while being thinner towards acenter 40′ of thecutter 30 at the flat edge of the cutter where the half section is defined. The cutter is installed in the structure shown inFIG. 4 with its minor axis and end 56 oriented toward the formation to be drilled. The concavity on the face presents a counter angle c in the direction of the minor axis. -
FIGS. 14A and 14B illustrate a half-round cutter having a first axis and a second, orthogonal, axis.FIG. 14B is a side view of the half-round cutter taken along the first axis. This cutter is referred to as a half-round cutter because only half of the round shape along the first axis is included (in essence, half of the cutter shown inFIGS. 8A-8B ). The concavity present on the face of thecutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the first axis extending fromcenter 40′ to end 60 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity. The concave cutter face presents a continuous curve fromcenter 40′ to end 60 along the first axis. In a preferred but not exclusive implementation, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this elliptical cutter, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 30 at the end 60 (along the first axis), while being thinner towards acenter 40′ of thecutter 30 at the flat edge of the cutter where the half section is defined. The cutter is installed in the structure shown inFIG. 4 with its first axis and end 60 oriented toward the formation to be drilled. The concavity on the face presents a counter angle c in the direction of the first axis. -
FIGS. 15A , 15B and 15C illustrate a half-round cutter having a first axis and a second, orthogonal, axis.FIG. 15B is a cross-sectional view taken along the first axis of the half-round cutter.FIG. 15C is a end view looking in the direction of the first axis of the half-round cutter. This cutter is referred to as a half-round cutter because only half of the round shape along the first axis is included (in essence, half of the cutter shown inFIGS. 9A-9C ). The concavity present on the face of thecutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along each of the first and second axes which results in the formation of spherical, elliptical paraboloid or ovoidal concavity associated with the included half. The concave cutter face accordingly presents a continuous curve along any selected orientation from end to end across the face. In a preferred but not exclusive implementation, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this half-round cutter, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a curved perimeter of thecutter 30 at all locations along and about that curved perimeter edge. Thus, it is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 30 at the end 60 (along the first axis) as well as being thicker at the opposed ends 62 and 64 (along the second, orthogonal, axis), while being thinner towards acenter 40′ of thecutter 30 along the second axis. The cutter is installed in the structure shown inFIG. 4 with its first axis and end 60 oriented toward the formation to be drilled. The concavity presents a first counter angle c1 in the direction of the first axis, and a second counter angle c2 in the direction of the second axis. These counter angles need not be equal to each other. -
FIGS. 16A and 16B also illustrate an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.FIG. 16B is a side view of the elliptical cutter taken along the major axis. The concavity present on the face of thecutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the major axis extending fromcenter 40 towardsend 38 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity at that end and a planar surface atopposite end 36. The concave cutter face presents a continuous curve extending along the major axis from the flat surface associated with theend 36 andcenter 40 and terminating at theend 38. In a preferred but not exclusive implementation, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this elliptical cutter, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 20 at a first end 38 (along the major axis) and thinner towards acenter 40 of thecutter 30 and at the second end 36 (along the major axis). More specifically, the diamond table 32 layer has a substantially constant thickness from theend 36 toward thecenter 40 along the major axis. The thickness of the diamond table 32 layer then increases from thecenter 40 towards theend 38 along the major axis. The cutter is installed in the structure shown inFIG. 4 with its major axis and end 38 oriented toward the formation to be drilled. The concavity on the face presents a counter angle c in the direction of the major axis. -
FIGS. 17A and 17B also illustrate an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.FIG. 17B is a side view of the elliptical cutter taken along the minor axis. The concavity present on the face of thecutter 30 is defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the minor axis extending fromcenter 40 towardsend 56 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity at that end and a planar surface atopposite end 54. The concave cutter face presents a continuous curve extending along the minor axis from the flat surface associated with theend 54 andcenter 40 and terminating at theend 56. In a preferred but not exclusive implementation, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. In this elliptical cutter, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards a perimeter of thecutter 30 at the first end 56 (along the minor axis) and thinner towards acenter 40 of thecutter 30 and the second end 54 (along the minor axis). More specifically, the diamond table 32 layer has a substantially constant thickness from theend 54 toward thecenter 40 along the minor axis. The thickness of the diamond table 32 layer then increases from thecenter 40 towards theend 56 along the minor axis. The cutter is installed in the structure shown inFIG. 4 with its minor axis and end 56 oriented toward the formation to be drilled. The concavity on the face presents a counter angle c in the direction of the minor axis. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 18A , 18B and 18C which illustrate an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.FIG. 18A is a top view which shows the major and minor axes. It will be noted that the sizes of the major and minor axis are illustrated to be almost identical, and when they are identical the cutter has a round configuration with the axes becoming first and second, orthogonal, axes, respectively.FIGS. 18B and 18C each show a side view of the cutter along the major axis. One difference betweenFIGS. 18B and 18C is thatFIG. 18B shows the use of achamfer 52 around the perimeter of the diamond table 32, whileFIG. 18C does not include a chamfer. Thus, it will be recognized that thechamfer 52 at the perimeter edge of the diamond table 32 is an optional feature with respect to any of the cutters described herein. -
FIGS. 19A and 19B also illustrate an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.FIG. 19B is a side view of the elliptical cutter taken along the major axis. In this implementation, there is again a concave cutter face configuration, but it is configured differently from those previously described. Along the major axis of the elliptical cutter, the face is divided into two halves. Afirst half 70 extends from thecenter 40 towards theend 36. Asecond half 72 extends from thecenter 40 towards theend 38. The concavity present on the face of thecutter 30 is defined in only thesecond half 72 by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the major axis extending fromcenter 40 towardsend 38 to form a parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity in thesecond half 72, while thefirst half 70 presents a planar surface. The concave cutter face presents a continuous curve extending along the major axis from thecenter 40 and terminating at theend 38. In a preferred but not exclusive implementation, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer in thefirst half 70 is substantially constant. However, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer in thesecond half 72 varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. With respect to thesecond half 72, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards thecenter 40 and a perimeter of thecutter 30 at the end 38 (along the major axis) while being thinner a points between thecenter 40 of thecutter 30 and the end 38 (along the minor axis). The thickness of the diamond table 32 in thefirst half 70 is generally equal to the maximum thickness of the diamond table in thesecond half 72. The cutter is installed in the structure shown inFIG. 4 with its major axis and end 38 oriented toward the formation to be drilled. -
FIGS. 20A and 20B also illustrate an elliptical cutter having a major axis and a minor axis.FIG. 20B is a side view of the elliptical cutter taken along the major axis. In this implementation, there is again a concave cutter face configuration, but it is configured differently from those previously described. Along the major axis of the elliptical cutter, the face is divided into two halves. Afirst half 70 extends from thecenter 40 towards theend 36. Asecond half 72 extends from thecenter 40 towards theend 38. The concavity present on the face of thecutter 30 is defined such that each of thefirst half 70 andsecond half 72 presents a separate or distinct concave cutter shape defined by a curved or parabolic shape oriented along the major axis extending fromcenter 40 towards either end 36 or 38 to form a distinct parabolic (or hyperbolic paraboloid) concavity in each of thefirst half 70 andsecond half 72. Each concave cutter face presents a continuous curve extending along the major axis from thecenter 40 and terminating at either end 36 or 38. In a preferred but not exclusive implementation, the thickness of the diamond table 32 layer in each of thefirst half 70 andsecond half 72 varies as a function of the concave shape cutter face. With respect to thefirst half 70, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards thecenter 40 and a perimeter of thecutter 30 at the end 36 (along the major axis) and thinner at points between thecenter 40 of thecutter 30 and the end 36 (along the minor axis). With respect to thesecond half 72, the diamond table 32 layer is thicker towards thecenter 40 and a perimeter of thecutter 30 at the end 38 (along the major axis) and thinner at points between thecenter 40 of thecutter 30 and the end 38 (along the minor axis). The cutter could be installed in the structure shown inFIG. 4 with its major axis and either end 36 or 38 oriented toward the formation to be drilled. - Although preferred embodiments of the method and apparatus have been illustrated in the accompanying Drawings and described in the foregoing Detailed Description, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed, but is capable of numerous rearrangements, modifications and substitutions without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth and defined by the following claims.
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