Quick Hydraulic Calculations
Metric Input?
| Data Input | |||||
| Bit Size | inches | ||||
| Mud Wt | ppg | ||||
| Flow | gpm | ||||
| Data Output | |||||
| Standard Units | Metric Units | ||||
| Bit Pressure drop | = | 0 | psi | 0 | bar |
| Jet Velocity | = | 1 | ft/sec | 0.39 | m/sec |
| Impact Force | = | 0 | lbs | 0.01 | kg |
| Hydraulic Horsepower | = | 0 | 0 | ||
| H.S.I. | = | 0 | 0 | ||
With water base mud, to optimum hydraulic: Should have >250ft/sec jet velocity, H.S.I> 3
| Nozzle | Size | TFA | Flow |
| Nozzle 1 | |||
| Nozzle 2 | |||
| Nozzle 3 | |||
| Nozzle 4 | |||
| Nozzle 5 | |||
| Nozzle 6 | |||
| Nozzle 7 | |||
| Nozzle 8 | |||
| Nozzle 9 | |||
| Nozzle 10 | |||
| TFA = | |||
| Bit Size | API Pin Size | Recommended Torque | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in. | mm | in. | mm | ft-lbs. | N-m |
| 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 | 89 to 114 | 2 3/8 Reg. | 60 | 3,000 to 3,500 | 4,000 to 4,800 |
| 4 5/8 to 5 | 118 to 127 | 2 7/8 Reg. | 73 | 4,500 to 5,500 | 6,000 to 7,000 |
| 5 1/8 to 7 3/8 | 137 to 187 | 3 1/2 Reg. | 89 | 7,000 to 9,000 | 9,500 to 12,000 |
| 7 5/8 to 9 | 194 to 229 | 4 1/2 Reg. | 114 | 12,000 to 16,000 | 16,000 to 22,000 |
| 9 1/2 to 28* | 241 to 711 | 6 5/8 Reg. | 168 | 28,000 to 32,000 | 38,000 to 43,000 |
| 14 3/4 to 28* | 375 to 711 | 6 5/8 Reg. or 7 5/8 Reg. | 168 or 194 | 28,000 to 32,000 – 34,000 to 40,000 | 38,000 to 43,000 – 46,000 to 54,000 |
| 18 1/2 to 28* | 470 to 711 | 7 5/8 Regor 8 5/8 Reg. | 194 or 219 | 34,000 to 40,000 – 40,000 to 60,000 | 46,000 to 54,000 – 54,000 to 81,000 |
