Research Article

Cement Slurry Plugging Law and Optimal Plugging Flow Rate at a High Hydraulic Gradient

Table 4

Analysis of the slurry deposition thickness in the 70 mm diameter pipe.

FactorWater-cement ratio (W/C)Hydrodynamic velocity (m·s−1)Injection pressure (MPa)

K1626452
K2535354
K3474556
k120.721.317.3
k217.717.718
k315.71518.7
Range56.31.4
Primary and secondary factorHydrodynamic velocity > water-cement ratio > injection pressure