Correlative multi-scale imaging of shales: a review and future perspectives
As the fastest growing energy sector globally, shale and shale reservoirs have attracted the
attention of both industry and scholars. However, the strong heterogeneity at different scales …
attention of both industry and scholars. However, the strong heterogeneity at different scales …
[HTML][HTML] Anisotropic strength, deformation and failure of gneiss granite under high stress and temperature coupled true triaxial compression
The anisotropic mechanical behavior of rocks under high-stress and high-temperature
coupled conditions is crucial for analyzing the stability of surrounding rocks in deep …
coupled conditions is crucial for analyzing the stability of surrounding rocks in deep …
Evolution of nonlinear elasticity and crack damage of rock joint under cyclic tension
Similar to the damage zone in the vicinity of faults, rock joints are composed of single or
multiple fracture process zones, highlighting a high crack density and a decrease of Young's …
multiple fracture process zones, highlighting a high crack density and a decrease of Young's …
Experimental deformation of Opalinus Clay at elevated temperature and pressure conditions: Mechanical properties and the influence of rock fabric
V Schuster, E Rybacki, A Bonnelye, J Herrmann… - Rock Mechanics and …, 2021 - Springer
The mechanical behavior of the sandy facies of Opalinus Clay (OPA) was investigated in 42
triaxial tests performed on dry samples at unconsolidated, undrained conditions at confining …
triaxial tests performed on dry samples at unconsolidated, undrained conditions at confining …
Strength anisotropy of shales deformed under uppermost crustal conditions
Conventional triaxial tests were performed on three sets of samples of Tournemire shale
along different orientations relative to bedding (0°, 45°, and 90°). Experiments were carried …
along different orientations relative to bedding (0°, 45°, and 90°). Experiments were carried …
Evolution of the damage precursor based on the felicity effect in shale
Damage precursors during hydraulic fracturing in shale gas reservoirs may be better
understood if the deformation, failure, and acoustic emission (AE) characteristics under …
understood if the deformation, failure, and acoustic emission (AE) characteristics under …
Discrete element modeling of permeability evolution during progressive failure of a low-permeable rock under triaxial compression
L Zhang, L Scholtes, FV Donzé - Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2021 - Springer
Understanding permeability evolution caused by the nucleation, propagation and
coalescence of cracks enables to better assess fluid migration in the vicinity of underground …
coalescence of cracks enables to better assess fluid migration in the vicinity of underground …
The effects of mineral distribution, pore geometry, and pore density on permeability evolution in gas shales
We explored the ensemble effects of pore density, pore geometry, and pore stiffness on the
permeability evolution of an ellipsoidal pore under both applied uniaxial stress and relative …
permeability evolution of an ellipsoidal pore under both applied uniaxial stress and relative …
[HTML][HTML] An enhanced understanding of the Basinal Bowland shale in Lancashire (UK), through microtextural and mineralogical observations
Abstract Variability in the Lower Bowland shale microstructure is investigated here, for the
first time, from the centimetre to the micrometre scale using optical and scanning electron …
first time, from the centimetre to the micrometre scale using optical and scanning electron …