Definition(s)
Chatter
Wavy surface of the thread flank, root, crest, or chamfer, caused by a vibrating cutter insert.
Source: API RP 5A5, Field Inspection of New Casing, Tubing, and Plain-end Drill Pipe, Reaffirmed August 2010. Global Standards
Oil & Gas Drilling Glossary - IADCLexicon.org
Wavy surface of the thread flank, root, crest, or chamfer, caused by a vibrating cutter insert.
Source: API RP 5A5, Field Inspection of New Casing, Tubing, and Plain-end Drill Pipe, Reaffirmed August 2010. Global Standards