Kerfing hybrid drill bit and other downhole cutting tools
AssigneeSmith International, Inc.
InventorsMichael George Azar, Balasubramanian Durairajan, Madapusi Keshavan
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AssigneeSmith International, Inc.
InventorsMichael George Azar, Balasubramanian Durairajan, Madapusi Keshavan
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A drill bit for drilling a borehole in earth formations may include a bit body having a bit axis and a bit face; a plurality of blades extending radially along the bit face; and a plurality of cutting elements disposed on the plurality of blades, the plurality of cutting elements comprising: at least one cutter comprising a substrate and a diamond table having a substantially planar cutting face; and at least two non-planar cutting elements comprising a substrate and a diamond layer having a non-planar cutting end, wherein in a rotated view of the plurality of cutting elements into a single plane, the at least one cutter is located a radial position from the bit axis that is intermediate the radial positions of the at least two non-planar cutting elements.
A drill bit for drilling a borehole in earth formations, comprising:
A downhole cutting tool comprising:
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