Mud Rheology
Rheology is the study of the deformation or flow of material under stress or forces. The properties which affect the flow of material are called rheological properties. Mud Rheology refers to the properties of drilling fluid, which help determine how the fluid will flow under different conditions.
Mud rheological properties like viscosity, gel strength, and yield point along with other fluid properties are continuously measured during drilling. Required chemical treatment is carried out to maintain mud properties at the prescribed level to ensure the proper flow of drilling fluid, mud cake build-up, and primary control of the well under downhole conditions.