A new method of combined rock drilling

Based on the technologies of traditionally mechanical drilling and water jet, we propose a new method of abrasive water jet in combination with rock drilling, and establish a combined rock drilling system for the gas pre-drainage. This study chose the common sandstone and silicon limestone as the rock sample. A series of experiments were completed in the case of dry drilling, existing technology drilling, combined drilling with high pressure water jet and combined drilling with abrasive water jet, respectively. The dril- ling efficiency and performance were contrasted and analyzed in detail. The results indicate that it is bet- ter to choose the method of combined drilling with the high-pressure water jet for soft rocks. The method of combined drilling with abrasive water jet is feasible for the hard rock drilling and has higher drilling efficiency and performance. In this paper, compared with the existing technology, the drilling depth has increased by about 65%, the axial force and torque have reduced by about 14% and 17%, respectively, and the drill wear reduces obviously in the same conditions.