25 July 2017
The yield value (commonly called “yield point”) is the resistance to initial flow, or represents the stress required to start fluid movement. This resistance is due […]
18 July 2017
A condition wherein the drilling fluid fails to form measurable gels during a quiescent time interval (usually 10 min).
18 July 2017
The electrokinetic potential of a particle as determined by its electrophoretic mobility. This electric potential causes colloidal particles to repel each other and stay in suspension.
25 July 2017
ZnCl2 – A very soluble salt used to increase the density of water to points more than double that of water. Normally added to a system […]