The purpose of this paper is to review the development and the state of the art in desiccation
cracking characterization methods and review the desiccation cracking behaviors of soils …

Dynamic properties of rocks are important in a variety of rock mechanics and rock
engineering problems. Due to the transient nature of the loading, dynamic tests of rock …

Nondestructive imaging methods such as X‐ray computed tomography (CT) yield high‐
resolution, three‐dimensional representations of pore space and fluid distribution within …

X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a non-destructive technique with wide applications in
various geological disciplines. It reveals the internal structure of objects, determined by …

Soil systems are characterized by the spatial and temporal distribution of organic and
mineral particles, water and air within a soil profile. Investigations into the complex …

Exploitation of coalbed methane (CBM) has dual advantages of not only providing
alternative clean-energy but also effectively reducing the proneness for gas outbursts. CBM …

Natural gas hydrates (NGHs) are efficient and promising energy resources because of their
high energy density. In addition, NGH occurs in sediments under certain pressure and …

Stylolites are ubiquitous geo-patterns observed in rocks in the upper crust, from geological
reservoirs in sedimentary rocks to deformation zones, in folds, faults, and shear zones …

This paper demonstrates capabilities of microfocus X-ray computed tomography (µCT) in
characterizing the development of coal porosity and fractures. For the investigated coals, the …

X-ray computed tomography (XCT) is a powerful 3D imaging technique that has been used
to investigate meteorites, mission-returned samples, and other planetary materials of all …