Simulation Analysis of Gas Bubble Formation and Escape in Non-Newtonian Drilling Fluids

Table 4

Bubble escape time, maximum velocity, and bubble volume for different consistency coefficients.

Consistency coefficient (Pa·s^n)	Escape time (s)	Maximum velocity (m/s)	Bubble volume (mm^3)
1	0.29	1.00	22.77
2	0.31	0.72	24.33
3	0.32	0.56	25.12
4	0.34	0.48	26.69
5	0.36	0.40	28.26
6	0.42	0.22	32.97