The creep properties of calcium silicate hydrates (CSH) are assessed by means of
nanoindentation creep experiments on a wide range of substoichiometric cement pastes …

Strength and other mechanical properties of cement and concrete rely upon the formation of
calcium–silicate–hydrates (C–S–H) during cement hydration. Controlling structure and …

The main objective of this review paper is to take a crossed look at all of the data of elastic
moduli of clay minerals acquired from various experimental and theoretical methods. The …

The mechanical properties of the constituent minerals in shale rock are fundamental to a
better knowledge of multi-scale shale behaviors. It benefits the engineering applications and …

Carbon dioxide geosequestration in deep saline aquifers or oil and gas reservoirs is a key
technology to mitigate anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. Porous carbonate rock is …

Calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) is the main binding phase of Portland cement concrete.
Though CSH is known to be assembled from nanoscale features, there is little experimental …

The organic–inorganic nature of organic-rich source rocks poses several challenges for the
development of functional relations that link mechanical properties with geochemical …

Rock mechanical properties are of key importance in coal mining exploration, coal bed
methane production and CO 2 storage in deep unmineable coal seams; accurate data is …

Shales are heterogeneous sedimentary rocks which typically comprise a variable
mineralogy (including compacted clay particles sub-micrometer in size), silt grains, and …

In view of the difficulty to get mechanical characteristics of shale reservoirs, a quantitative
evaluation method based on micro-indentation test technology was proposed to research …