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Particle-size distribution

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002711

The range of sizes of solid particles suspended within a drilling fluid, expressed as a percentage or fraction of the total solids. This characteristic influences the fluid's ability to form a filter cake, control fluid loss, and suspend cuttings. It is typically determined by sieving, sedimentation, or laser diffraction methods.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002711
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002711",
  "term": "Particle-size distribution",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The range of sizes of solid particles suspended within a drilling fluid, expressed as a percentage or fraction of the total solids. This characteristic influences the fluid's ability to form a filter cake, control fluid loss, and suspend cuttings. It is typically determined by sieving, sedimentation, or laser diffraction methods.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/particle-size-distribution/"
}

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