Buoyancy Factor
Buoyancy is the upward force that keeps things afloat. The net upward buoyancy force equals to the amount of the weight of fluid displaced by the body volume.
Buoyancy Factor is the factor that is used to compensate loss of weight due to immersion in drilling fluid.
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Correlations
- Buoyancy Factor
Input Parameters
Name | Input Value - Unit | Converted Value | Validity | Link to Calculation Page | |||
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Mud Density | 120 | lb/ft³ - pcf | |||||
CALCULATE | |||||||
Results | |||||||
Correlation | Calculated Value | Warnings | Remarks | ||||
Buoyancy Factor | 0.7546 | - |