Correlation between cube strength, ultrasonic pulse velocity and volume change for oil well cement slurries

Abstract Four types of cement slurries used in cementing oil well casings have been examined to determine whether strength build-up during the first 24 hours after mixing can be predicted from measurements of ultrasonic pulse velocity and volume change. The pulse velocity method was found to be a useful predictive technique but there was no general correlation between bulk volume change and cube strength.