Rock Removal Rate

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Rock Removal Rate Formula

\( q_r \;=\;   b_d^2 \; R \;/\; 11000  \)     (Rock Removal Rate)

\( b_d \;=\;   \sqrt{ q_r \; 11000 \;/\; R }  \)

\( R \;=\;   q_r \; 11000 \;/\; b_d^2  \)

Symbol English Metric
\( q_r \) = Rock Removal Rate \(ft^3 \;/\; min\) -
\( b_d \) = Bit Diameter \(in\) -
\( R \) = Penetration Rate \(ft \;/\; hr\) -
Drilling rock removal rate, abbreviated as \(q_r\), is the efficiency at which rock material is removed through drilling operations. 
 
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