Research Article

Application of Multiphysics Coupling FEM on Open Wellbore Shrinkage and Casing Remaining Strength in an Incomplete Borehole in Deep Salt Formation

Table 3

The parameters for computational model.

Casing property
 Density (kg/m3)7800
 Poisson’s ratio0.28
 Expansion coefficient (10−6/K)12.0
 Thermal conductivity (W/(m·K))45.0
 Specific heat capacity (J/(kg·K))460.0
 Specification (mm)
Cement property
 Density (kg/m3)1380
 Poisson’s ratio0.25
 Expansion coefficient (10−6/K)10.5
 Thermal conductivity (W/(m·K))0.9
 Specific heat capacity (J/(kg·K))865.0
 Thickness (mm)9.5
Sandstone property
 Density (kg/m3)2570
 Poisson’s ratio0.16
 Expansion coefficient (10−6/K)10.1
 Thermal conductivity (W/(m·K))2.5
 Specific heat capacity (J/(kg·K))762.0
 Thickness (mm)
Salt rock property
 Density (kg/m3)2280
 Poisson’s ratio0.35
 Expansion coefficient (10−6/K)10.3
 Thermal conductivity (W/(m·K))4.8
 Specific heat capacity (J/(kg·K))869.0
 Thickness (mm)400
Drilling mud property
 Density (kg/m3)1608
 Thermal conductivity (W/(m·K))1.6
 Specific heat capacity (J/(kg·K))1674.8
Model depth (m) 3950–3952
Wellbore diameter (mm)165.1
Sandstone stress in situ (MPa)
121.25
50.94
45.88
Salt rock stress in situ (MPa)
121.25
58.54
53.45