Advances in Terrestrial Drilling:: Ground, Ice, and Underwater

Advancements in Terrestrial Drilling: Ground, Ice, and Underwater is a comprehensive book that covers the latest drilling and excavation principles and processes for terrestrial environments. It discusses the history of drilling and excavation, drill types, techniques, and their advantages and issues, rock coring, unconsolidated soil drilling, and borehole stability. The book also includes a description of the basic science of the drilling process, associated processes, hardware, and excavation and analysis of sampled media.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 10 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Advancements in Terrestrial Drilling: Ground, Ice, and Underwater encompasses the most recent drilling and excavation principles and techniques applicable to terrestrial environments. The chapters delve into the historical background of drilling and excavation, encompassing various drill types, their corresponding techniques, and the advantages they offer, along with the associated challenges. They also cover rock coring procedures, including acquisition, damage control, caching, and transportation, as well as data interpretation. Additionally, the book explores unconsolidated soil drilling and borehole stability. This comprehensive resource includes a detailed explanation of the fundamental science underlying the drilling process, encompassing the processes of breaking and penetrating diverse media. It also provides an overview of the necessary hardware and the meticulous excavation and analysis of sampled media.

The book delves into the diverse range of terrestrial drilling applications, encompassing surfaces, ice, and underwater environments, ranging from shallow penetration to extremely deep drilling endeavors. It offers an in-depth exploration of key drilling techniques, emphasizing a unified approach to assessing the required tools for specific drilling requirements. Furthermore, the book addresses the environmental impact of drilling, highlights current challenges faced in drilling and excavation, and explores innovative methods employed to address these challenges.

Dr. Yoseph Bar-Cohen, Supervisor of the Electroactive Technologies Group at the Jet Propulsion Lab/Caltech, Pasadena, CA, is the author of this book. With a focus on electro-mechanics, his research encompasses planetary sample handling mechanisms, novel actuators driven by piezoelectric and EAP (artificial muscles), and biomimetics.

Dr. Kris Zacny, a Senior Scientist and Vice President of Exploration Systems at Honeybee Robotics, Altadena, CA, contributes his expertise to this book. His areas of specialization include advanced robotics, automation, and exploration systems.

By presenting the latest advancements in terrestrial drilling, this book serves as a valuable resource for professionals, researchers, and students in the field. It provides a comprehensive understanding of drilling principles, techniques, and applications, enabling individuals to optimize drilling operations and achieve successful outcomes in diverse geological environments.

Weight: 668g
Dimension: 178 x 253 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367674861