Crack identification in brittle rocks is a challenging problem in rock mechanics. To represent
the details of jointed rock masses, rock-like specimens containing inclined joint sets were …

Granular materials are used in several fields and in a wide variety of processes. An
important feature of these materials is the diversity of grain sizes, commonly referred to as …

A method for in-situ stress measurement via fiber optics was proposed. The method utilizes
the relationship between rock mass elastic parameters and in-situ stress. The approach …

Carbonate rock samples are used in research related to enhanced oil recovery, acid
stimulation, calibration of well-logging tools, and validation of numerical petrophysical …

Pressure and stress perturbations associated with volcanic activity and geothermal
production can modify the porosity and permeability of volcanic rock, influencing …

Silica has emerged as a crucial component within inner comet comas. This work
investigates silica dust aggregates and their interactions within cometary comas. We study …

MicroCT imaging is performed before and after confined compression testing of a minicore
of Boise sandstone to extract quantitative information on the microstructural controls on …

In this work, a novel fuzzy FEM (Finite Elements Method) numerical solution describing the
recession flow in unconfined aquifers is proposed. In general, recession flow and drainage …

MicroCT imaging is performed before and after confined compression testing on a minicore
of Boise sandstone in order to extract quantitative information regarding the microstructural …

Granular flows are complex and evolving systems where grains interact with each other and,
if immersed, interact with an ambient fluid. These flows occur at different velocities and state …