Cuttings Net Rise Velocity Calculator
Enter the declared drilling engineering inputs below to solve V_net. Variable definitions, units, the default calculation, and the available source trail are included on this page.
What is available in this record
This record provides the functioning calculator, formula, declared variables and units, a reproducible default result, and the available citation metadata. A separately written engineering interpretation has not yet been published for this calculation.
Formula, variables, and default calculation
Reproducible default result
With the default values shown below, the calculation returns V_net = 60.912399 ft/min. Defaults demonstrate the implementation; they are not recommended field values.
102
41.08760074536628
Input definitions
AV
ft/minAnnular Velocity
V_s
ft/minCuttings Slip Velocity
Output definitions
V_net
Cuttings Net Rise Velocity
AV
Annular Velocity
V_s
Cuttings Slip Velocity
Source and record status
Source metadata identifies the relationship implemented by the calculator. Check the cited edition, unit basis, and scope against the engineering case before operational use.
DrillingFormulas.com. Cutting Slip Velocity Calculation Method 1.
Open source reference