“…Many studies have proved that differences in rock properties can lead to changes in drilling parameters, and the hardness, rock integrity and spatial distribution of faults and holes can be determined by drilling rate (Yang et al, 2012;Chen and Yue, 2015), bit torque (Gui et al, 2002;Van Wyk et al, 2014;Wang et al, 2018a), and specific energy (Yasar et al, 2011). Determination of rock grade by drilling energy analysis is a commonly used method (Tan et al, 2007;Oparin et al, 2018;Sakiz et al, 2021), and current TWD theory assumes the energy required to break the same rock is a constant value, and this energy is only related to the grade and type of rock (Kahraman, 1999;Karasawa et al, 2002;Mostofi et al, 2011;Wang et al, 2018b;Wang et al, 2019). However, in engineering practice, drilling parameters vary greatly in the same stress environment.…”