Investigation of Stress Variation in Push-the-Bit Rotary Steering Bearings Under Weight on Bit and Push Forces

As the key component of the push-the-bit rotary steerable system, the accuracy and reliability of the bearing system directly affect the control accuracy and drilling efficiency of the drilling tool on the borehole trajectory. Based on the structural characteristics of the downhole drilling assembly...

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Main Authors: SHEN Bin, YANG Hao, XUE Zhejing, LI Wei, CHENG Feng, LU Lu, WU Jie
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Published: Editorial Office of Well Logging Technology 2024-10-01
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author SHEN Bin
YANG Hao
XUE Zhejing
LI Wei
CHENG Feng
LU Lu
WU Jie
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XUE Zhejing
LI Wei
CHENG Feng
LU Lu
WU Jie
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description As the key component of the push-the-bit rotary steerable system, the accuracy and reliability of the bearing system directly affect the control accuracy and drilling efficiency of the drilling tool on the borehole trajectory. Based on the structural characteristics of the downhole drilling assembly and the motion constraints in the wellbore, the finite element analysis model is established and the bearing system mechanics is analyzed. The maximum equivalent stress of each component of the bearing system and the change rule of its position with the drilling pressure and the thrust force are obtained. The research shows that for the radial bearing and thrust bearing, the maximum equivalent stress position coincides with the loading direction of the thrust force basically. For the bearing friction pair, the maximum equivalent stress position is determined by the loading direction of the thrust force and the contact area between the friction pairs; the change of drilling pressure has more influence on the radial male bearing than on the radial female bearing, and the change of stress on the friction pair of the thrust bearing is more obvious; the change of the thrust force has more influence on the radial bearing and thrust bearing near the bit end than that at the far bit end, and the change of the friction pair stress of the radial bearing is more obvious; with the decrease of drilling pressure or thrust force, the stress distribution of bearing friction pair is more uniform. The research results can provide theoretical support for the maintenance and structure optimization of the push-the-bit rotary steerable system.
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spelling doaj-art-b0438d87999f45bd86cb2bb66a1c0bf52025-08-20T03:08:18ZzhoEditorial Office of Well Logging TechnologyCejing jishu1004-13382024-10-0148565366010.16489/j.issn.1004-1338.2024.05.0111004-1338(2024)05-0653-08Investigation of Stress Variation in Push-the-Bit Rotary Steering Bearings Under Weight on Bit and Push ForcesSHEN Bin0YANG Hao1XUE Zhejing2LI Wei3CHENG Feng4LU Lu5WU Jie6Manufacture Company, China National Logging Corporation, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710077, ChinaManufacture Company, China National Logging Corporation, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710077, ChinaChangqing Branch, China National Logging Corporation, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710201, ChinaManufacture Company, China National Logging Corporation, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710077, ChinaManufacture Company, China National Logging Corporation, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710077, ChinaManufacture Company, China National Logging Corporation, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710077, ChinaManufacture Company, China National Logging Corporation, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710077, ChinaAs the key component of the push-the-bit rotary steerable system, the accuracy and reliability of the bearing system directly affect the control accuracy and drilling efficiency of the drilling tool on the borehole trajectory. Based on the structural characteristics of the downhole drilling assembly and the motion constraints in the wellbore, the finite element analysis model is established and the bearing system mechanics is analyzed. The maximum equivalent stress of each component of the bearing system and the change rule of its position with the drilling pressure and the thrust force are obtained. The research shows that for the radial bearing and thrust bearing, the maximum equivalent stress position coincides with the loading direction of the thrust force basically. For the bearing friction pair, the maximum equivalent stress position is determined by the loading direction of the thrust force and the contact area between the friction pairs; the change of drilling pressure has more influence on the radial male bearing than on the radial female bearing, and the change of stress on the friction pair of the thrust bearing is more obvious; the change of the thrust force has more influence on the radial bearing and thrust bearing near the bit end than that at the far bit end, and the change of the friction pair stress of the radial bearing is more obvious; with the decrease of drilling pressure or thrust force, the stress distribution of bearing friction pair is more uniform. The research results can provide theoretical support for the maintenance and structure optimization of the push-the-bit rotary steerable system.https://www.cnpcwlt.com/#/digest?ArticleID=5641push-the-bitrotary steerablebearing systemfriction pairstress distributionfinite element
spellingShingle SHEN Bin
YANG Hao
XUE Zhejing
LI Wei
CHENG Feng
LU Lu
WU Jie
Investigation of Stress Variation in Push-the-Bit Rotary Steering Bearings Under Weight on Bit and Push Forces
Cejing jishu
push-the-bit
rotary steerable
bearing system
friction pair
stress distribution
finite element
title Investigation of Stress Variation in Push-the-Bit Rotary Steering Bearings Under Weight on Bit and Push Forces
title_full Investigation of Stress Variation in Push-the-Bit Rotary Steering Bearings Under Weight on Bit and Push Forces
title_fullStr Investigation of Stress Variation in Push-the-Bit Rotary Steering Bearings Under Weight on Bit and Push Forces
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of Stress Variation in Push-the-Bit Rotary Steering Bearings Under Weight on Bit and Push Forces
title_short Investigation of Stress Variation in Push-the-Bit Rotary Steering Bearings Under Weight on Bit and Push Forces
title_sort investigation of stress variation in push the bit rotary steering bearings under weight on bit and push forces
topic push-the-bit
rotary steerable
bearing system
friction pair
stress distribution
finite element
url https://www.cnpcwlt.com/#/digest?ArticleID=5641
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