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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2007
Applicants:
Amardeep Singh, Houston, TX (US);
Sujian J. Huang, Beijing, CN;
Scott D. Mcdonough, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Amardeep Singh, Houston, TX (US);
Sujian J. Huang, Beijing, CN;
Scott D. McDonough, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Smith International, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06G 7/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for designing a drill bit that involves simulating a drill bit having cutting elements disposed thereon is provided. In particular, the method involves determining at least one drilling performance parameter while simulating drilling in a selected earth formation.