Petroleum Science >2015, Issue 3: 443-457 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12182-015-0031-z
A review of down-hole tubular string buckling in well engineering Open Access
文章信息
作者：De-Li Gao and Wen-Jun Huang
作者单位：
MOE Key Laboratory of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China;MOE Key Laboratory of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
投稿时间：2015-07-24
引用方式：Gao, DL. & Huang, WJ. Pet. Sci. (2015) 12: 443. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12182-015-0031-z
文章摘要
Down-hole tubular string buckling is the most
classic and complex part of tubular string mechanics in
well engineering. Studies of down-hole tubular string
buckling not only have theoretical significance in revealing
the buckling mechanism but also have prominent practical
value in design and control of tubular strings. In this
review, the basic principles and applicable scope of three
classic research methods (the beam-column model, buckling
differential equation, and energy method) are introduced.
The critical buckling loads and the post-buckling
behavior under different buckling modes in vertical,
inclined, horizontal, and curved wellbores from different
researchers are presented and compared. The current
understanding of the effects of torque, boundary conditions,
friction force, and connectors on down-hole tubular
string buckling is illustrated. Meanwhile, some unsolved
problems and controversial conclusions are discussed.
Future research should be focused on sophisticated
description of buckling behavior and the coupling effect of
multiple factors. In addition, active control of down-hole
tubular string buckling behavior needs some attention
urgently.
classic and complex part of tubular string mechanics in
well engineering. Studies of down-hole tubular string
buckling not only have theoretical significance in revealing
the buckling mechanism but also have prominent practical
value in design and control of tubular strings. In this
review, the basic principles and applicable scope of three
classic research methods (the beam-column model, buckling
differential equation, and energy method) are introduced.
The critical buckling loads and the post-buckling
behavior under different buckling modes in vertical,
inclined, horizontal, and curved wellbores from different
researchers are presented and compared. The current
understanding of the effects of torque, boundary conditions,
friction force, and connectors on down-hole tubular
string buckling is illustrated. Meanwhile, some unsolved
problems and controversial conclusions are discussed.
Future research should be focused on sophisticated
description of buckling behavior and the coupling effect of
multiple factors. In addition, active control of down-hole
tubular string buckling behavior needs some attention
urgently.
关键词
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Down-hole tubular mechanics Tubular stringbuckling Wellbore configuration Boundary condition Friction force