This paper presents a numerical study on the motions of seed particles in a novel high-
speed seed metering device based on the discrete element method. The effects of key …

The drilling industry has substantially improved performance based on knowledge from
physics-based, statistical, and empirical models of components and systems. However, most …

By utilizing numerical models and simulation, insights about the fracture process of brittle
heterogeneous materials can be gained without the need for expensive, difficult, or even …

Rapid and partial acquisition are features of rock drilling for obtaining rock properties. Most
previous research has primarily concentrated on how to quickly obtain rock mechanics …

In this paper we analyze the capabilities of two numerical techniques based on DEM and
FEM–DEM approaches for the simulation of fracture in shale rock caused by a pulse of …

This thesis presents a methodology that enables the modelling and simulation of
dynamically interacting belt models in Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations. In …

In the new digital age, improving drilling economics with tools like simulation and predictive
analytics are key to enabling digital transformation. A novel real time digital twin has been …

A West Texas operator historically used four to seven PDC bits to TD their Ward County,
Wolfcamp B laterals. Formations there are lithologically more challenging when compared to …

Maximizing stimulated natural and hydraulic fracture network is one of the primary hydraulic
fracturing concerns for economic production from a horizontal shale gas well …

Digital technologies have disrupted every industry in recent years, and the oil and gas
industry are no exception. One of the most significant advancements is the utilization of …