Water Jet Drilling in Sandstone and Granite

Author

David A. Summers, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
T. F. Lehnhoff, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

Under contract to the U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration the University of Missouri Rolla is developing a high pressure water jet drilling device. This paper describes some of the preliminary work in the laboratory and discusses changes in drilling parameters required for sandstone and granite. A modified drill bit to improve penetration using a combined water jet and roller cone bit is described and preliminary data on the results discussed.

Recommended Citation

D. A. Summers and T. F. Lehnhoff, "Water Jet Drilling in Sandstone and Granite," Proceedings of the 18th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (1977, Golden, CO), American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), Jan 1977.

Meeting Name

18th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (1977: Jun. 22-24, Golden, CO)

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1977 American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1977