Drilling performance analysis of impregnated micro bit

Abstract

The cutting mechanical properties of impregnated diamond bit depend on the performance of its cutting elements. Aiming at the factors affecting the cutting element performance of impregnated diamond bit, the laboratory rock breaking experiment of impregnated micro bit is carried out. The results show that the breaking work ratio and unit wear first decrease and then increase with the increase of diamond particle size and concentration when drilling sandstone; the rock breaking efficiency and wear resistance are the highest when the concentration is 125 %. The breaking work ratio first decreases and then increases with the increase of diamond particle size when drilling limestone; the rock cutting efficiency is the highest when the concentration is 100 %. With the increase of diamond particle size, the breaking work ratio increases and the unit wear decreases when drilling granite; the rock cutting efficiency and wear resistance are the highest when the concentration is 150 %.