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Consequently, for this study, we analyzed and calculated the mechanical work and energy consumption associated with cutter\/rock interactions in the rock-cutting process of PDC cutter. First, through indoor single-cutter rock-cutting experiments and methods such as high-speed camera real-time observation and 3D morphology analysis of cuttings, the single-cutter rock-cutting mechanism was revealed, and the pivotal role of the rock crushing zone ahead of the cutter in force transmission during single-cutter cutting was clarified. Based on the rock-cutting mechanism, an improved calculation model for rock-cutting mechanical specific energy (MSE) during single-cutter rock cutting was derived, which comprehensively considered the essential force interactions of PDC cutters. Furthermore, starting from the principle of MSE calculation for full-scale drill bits, the same calculation result was derived, achieving mutual validation between the rock-cutting mechanism and mathematical derivation. Finally, the effectiveness of the improved rock-cutting energy calculation model in evaluating the efficiency of single planar cutters and the rate of penetration (ROP) of full-scale drill bits was verified through indoor single-cutter cutting experiments and full-scale bit rock-breaking experiments using two planar cutter profiles. The findings of this work are of significant reference value for the rational application of PDC bits and technological innovation in ROP improvement.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.2118\/231152-pa","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,14]],"date-time":"2025-10-14T14:35:48Z","timestamp":1760452548000},"page":"7414-7427","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Improved Calculation Model of Mechanical Specific Energy Based on Single-Cutter Rock-Breaking Mechanism"],"prefix":"10.2118","volume":"30","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-9628-403X","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Jiusen","family":"Wei","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"MOE Key Laboratory of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, China"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Guangqing","family":"Zhang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"MOE Key Laboratory of Petroleum Engineering, China University of 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