Analysis of high‐resolution X‐ray computed tomography images of Bentheim sandstone under elevated confining pressures
ABSTRACT A sample of Bentheim sandstone was characterized using high‐resolution three‐
dimensional X‐ray microscopy at two different confining pressures of 1 MPa and 20 MPa …
dimensional X‐ray microscopy at two different confining pressures of 1 MPa and 20 MPa …
Digital rock physics and laboratory considerations on a high-porosity volcanic rock
Digital rock physics combines microtomographic imaging with advanced numerical
simulations of effective material properties. It is used to complement laboratory …
simulations of effective material properties. It is used to complement laboratory …
Digital carbonate rock physics
Modern estimation of rock properties combines imaging with advanced numerical
simulations, an approach known as digital rock physics (DRP). In this paper we suggest a …
simulations, an approach known as digital rock physics (DRP). In this paper we suggest a …
Combined numerical and experimental study of microstructure and permeability in porous granular media
Fluid flow on different scales is of interest for several Earth science disciplines like
petrophysics, hydrogeology and volcanology. To parameterize fluid flow in large-scale …
petrophysics, hydrogeology and volcanology. To parameterize fluid flow in large-scale …
[HTML][HTML] Pore-scale permeability prediction for Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids
The flow of fluids through porous media such as groundwater flow or magma migration is a
key process in geological sciences. Flow is controlled by the permeability of the rock; thus …
key process in geological sciences. Flow is controlled by the permeability of the rock; thus …
[HTML][HTML] Investigating the effects of intersection flow localization in equivalent-continuum-based upscaling of flow in discrete fracture networks
Predicting effective permeabilities of fractured rock masses is a crucial component of
reservoir modeling. Its often realized with the discrete fracture network (DFN) method …
reservoir modeling. Its often realized with the discrete fracture network (DFN) method …
The hydraulic efficiency of single fractures: correcting the cubic law parameterization for self-affine surface roughness and fracture closure
Quantifying the hydraulic properties of single fractures is a fundamental requirement to
understand fluid flow in fractured reservoirs. For an ideal planar fracture, the effective flow is …
understand fluid flow in fractured reservoirs. For an ideal planar fracture, the effective flow is …
Imaging flow focusing and isolation of aqueous fluids in synthetic quartzite: implications for permeability and retained fluid fraction in deep-seated rocks
W Fujita, M Nakamura, K Uesugi, P Eichheimer… - Progress in Earth and …, 2024 - Springer
The microstructure of realistic fluid–rock systems evolves to minimize the overall interfacial
energy, enabling local variations in fluid geometry beyond ideal models. Consequently, the …
energy, enabling local variations in fluid geometry beyond ideal models. Consequently, the …
Numerical simulations of permeability of plain and blended cement pastes
The durability of a concrete structure is principally dependent on its permeability, which
governs the rate of transport of fluid through the concrete pore network. This paper presents …
governs the rate of transport of fluid through the concrete pore network. This paper presents …
A Novel Finite Element-Based Method for Predicting the Permeability of Heterogeneous and Anisotropic Porous Microstructures
Permeability is a fundamental property of porous media. It quantifies the ease with which a
fluid can flow under the effect of a pressure gradient in a network of connected pores …
fluid can flow under the effect of a pressure gradient in a network of connected pores …