Research Article

Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Flow Behavior for Reverse Circulation Drill Bit with Inserted Swirl Vanes

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Drill bit with reverse air circulation. 1: borehole wall; 2: drill bit body; 3: shroud; 4: drive sub; 5: hammer casing; 6: central passage; 7: connector; 8: flushing nozzles; 9: inner suction nozzles.
(a) Drill bit with a shroud
(b) Drill bit based on ejector