摘要 |
A rotary drill bit for drilling subsurface formations comprises a bit body having a shank for connection to a drill string, a plurality of primary blades and at least one secondary blade circumferentially spaced and extending outwardly away from a central axis of rotation of the bit, a plurality of cutters mounted along each blade, a majority of the cutters mounted on each of the primary blades having a greater exposure than a majority of the cutters on the secondary blade, and a sweep angle of the secondary blade is less than a sweep angle of the primary blades. The drill bit will exhibit a rate-of-penetration as a function of the size of the cutters on the primary blades, and exhibit a torque profile as a function of the size of the cutters on the at least one secondary blade.
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