Statistical approach of two-three parameters rheological models for polymer type drilling fluid analysis

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 336-345

  Kok, Mustafa Versan ^a  

^a MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Drilling fluid; Polymer; Rheological models; Rheology; Statistical analysis

Indexed keywords

BINGHAM PLASTIC; COEFFICIENT OF VARIATION; POWER LAW MODEL; POWER-LAW; RHEOLOGICAL MODELS; STANDARD DEVIATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL APPROACH; STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES; SUM SQUARE ERROR; THREE PARAMETERS;

DRILLING; DRILLING FLUIDS; ELASTICITY; OIL WELL DRILLING EQUIPMENT; PLASTICITY; RHEOLOGY; VISCOSITY;

STATISTICAL METHODS;

EID: 74549125505     PISSN: 15567036     EISSN: 15567230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15567030801907411     Document Type: Article

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