During the last few decades, a number of advanced experimental techniques have provided
an unprecedented insight into the behaviour of geomaterials. A notable example are the so …

Abstract NeXT-Grenoble is a Neutron and X-ray Tomograph launched from the collaboration
between the Universite Grenoble Alpes (UGA) and the Institut Laue Langevin (ILL). The …

This paper presents a review of some recent technical developments and scientific
accomplishments in laboratory experimental testing of geomaterials–with a special focus on …

Hydraulic fracturing is considered the main stimulation method to develop shale gas
reservoirs. Due to its strong heterogeneity, the shale gas formation is typically embedded …

Fluid flow, deformation and thermal conduction are all important phenomena that could
occur concurrently in porous media. In several applications related to porous media …

This study explores a fracture process in rectangular reinforced concrete (RC) beams
subjected to quasi-static three-point bending. RC beams were short and long with included …

Understanding fluid flow in shale rocks is critical for the recovery of unconventional energy
resources. Despite the extensive research conducted on water and oil flow in shales …

Using unique experimental equipment on large bench-scale samples of
Polymethylmethacrylate, used in the literature as an analogue for shale, we investigate the …

Neutron imaging is used for direct observation of evolving water–air and deuterated water–
normal water exchanges in flow experiments performed on a laboratory-deformed …

D acoustic imaging via an array of 32 sources/32 receivers is used to monitor hydraulic
fracture (HF) propagating in a 250 mm cubic specimen under a true-triaxial state of stress …