Development and Optimization of a High-Frequency Axial-Torsional Composite Percussion Drilling Tool for Enhanced Impact Technology

Summary A high-frequency axial-torsional composite percussion drilling tool is designed to enhance the drilling efficiency by delivering high-frequency axial and torsional impact loads directly to the drill bit. The impact performance and influencing factors of the tool are analyzed via the large eddy simulation method, and a scaled-down experiment on the pulse nozzle structure is conducted. The analysis reveals that after design optimization, the tool achieves high-frequency axial and torsional impacts of 421 and 284 Hz, respectively, at an inlet flow rate of 30 kg/s. Additionally, the unilateral amplitudes of the axial and torsional impact loads reach 1511 N and 19.3 N·m, respectively, with a pressure drop of 2.998 MPa. Furthermore, the similarity degree between the parameters derived from the experiment and numerical analysis is close to or exceeds 70%, demonstrating the reliability and precision of the numerical analysis results. Overall, this study sets a baseline for high-frequency impact technology, paving the way for further advancements in drilling efficiency.