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Gel strength

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001658

A measure of the attractive forces between the suspended particles in a drilling fluid when it is at rest, indicating its ability to support solids. It represents the shear stress required to initiate flow after the fluid has been static for a period. Gel strength is typically measured in pounds per 100 square feet after 10 seconds and 10 minutes of rest.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001658
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001658",
  "term": "Gel strength",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A measure of the attractive forces between the suspended particles in a drilling fluid when it is at rest, indicating its ability to support solids. It represents the shear stress required to initiate flow after the fluid has been static for a period. Gel strength is typically measured in pounds per 100 square feet after 10 seconds and 10 minutes of rest.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/gel-strength/"
}

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