Transparent physical models of real rocks fabricated using three-dimensional(3D)printing technology are used in photoelas-tic experiments to quantify the evolution of the internal stress and deformation fields of rock...Transparent physical models of real rocks fabricated using three-dimensional(3D)printing technology are used in photoelas-tic experiments to quantify the evolution of the internal stress and deformation fields of rocks.Therefore,they are rendered as an emerging powerful technique to quantitatively reveal the intrinsic mechanisms of rock failure.The mechanical behav-ior of natural rocks exhibits a significant size effect;however,limited research has been conducted on whether transparent physical models observe similar size effects.In this study,to make the transparent printed models accurately demonstrate the mechanical behavior of natural rocks and reveal the internal mechanism of the size effect in rock mechanical behavior,the size effect in 3D printed models of fractured and porous rocks under uniaxial compressive loading was investigated.Transparent cylindrical models with different sizes that contained different fractured and porous structures were printed using the fracture and porous characteristics extracted from natural coal and sandstone.The variation in uniaxial compres-sive strength and elastic modulus of fractured and porous models for increasing model sizes were obtained through uniaxial compression experiments.Finally,the influence of internal discontinuous structural features,such as fractures and pores,on the size effect pertaining to the mechanical behavior of the model was analyzed and elaborated by comparing it with the mechanical properties of the continuous homogeneous model without fractures and pores.The findings provided support and reference to analyze the size effect of rock mechanical behavior and the effect of the internal discontinuous structure using 3D printed transparent models.展开更多
Carbon dioxide(CO_(2))capture and sequestration through CO_(2)enhanced oil recovery(EOR)in oil reservoirs is one of the approaches considered to reduce CO_(2)emission into the atmosphere.The injection of CO_(2)into a ...Carbon dioxide(CO_(2))capture and sequestration through CO_(2)enhanced oil recovery(EOR)in oil reservoirs is one of the approaches considered to reduce CO_(2)emission into the atmosphere.The injection of CO_(2)into a subsurface geological formation may lead to chemical reactions that may affect the formation pore structure and characteristics.In this study,the effect of CO_(2)ebrineerock interaction on the rock petrophysical properties and mineral volume fraction was numerically investigated during CO_(2)injection into a chalk reservoir rock.A 3D numerical modeling and simulation were conducted using COMSOL®Multiphysics commercial software of computational fluid dynamics(CFD)to simulate CO_(2)ebrine core flooding process in a chalk core.The model was validated against a coreescale experimental data from literature.Simulation differential pressure data matched the literature experimental data closely and consistently indicating good agreement between them.Temperature effect on the performance of CO_(2)ebrineechalk sequestration was also evaluated in the present study.Results indicated that porosity was only slightly affected by temperature increase during CO_(2)injection in contrast to permeability that was substantially affected by temperature.Moreover,chemical reactions enhanced as temperature increased leading to significant increase in permeability.Thus,carbonated brine sequestration excelled at elevated temperature due to increased acidity which governs the sequestration process.The developed model maybe considered as a reliable tool to optimize various operating parameters of CO_(2)ebrine sequestration.展开更多
In order to know about the rheological properties of rock in a long range of the time scale,method of increasing temperature was brought forward to accelerate the rheological process of rock,which could extend the tim...In order to know about the rheological properties of rock in a long range of the time scale,method of increasing temperature was brought forward to accelerate the rheological process of rock,which could extend the time scale of experimental test data.Firstly,based on the generalized linear viscoelastic constitutive equation with temperature variable,the creep behavior of rock was divided into three types according to the different strain dependences of the time,that is,Hookean deformation,Newtonian flow,and retarded elasticity.Then the general equivalence relationship between time parameter and temperature parameter was derived for each type of strain.Finally,the relation between time parameter and temperature parameter in the whole creep was considered and the general theory of time-temperature equivalence effect(TTEE) of rock was established.This research reveals: ①The temperature effect on the instantaneous strain could be modified through vertical shift.②The key point of the TTEE of Newtonian flow depends on whether in the study of linear viscoelastic behavior of rock change of temperature is completely equivalent to a shift of the logarithmic time scale or not.③By plotting the results of a creep experiment performed at different temperatures and comparing the curves obtained,one can decide whether the rock considered have TTEE.④The TTEE of the whole creep should satisfy that the horizontal shift function of Newtonian flow and retarded elasticity is consentaneous.展开更多
Landslides triggered by seismic activity have led to substantial human and economic losses.Nevertheless,the fundamental physical mechanisms underlying the vibration and rupture of rock slopes during earthquakes remain...Landslides triggered by seismic activity have led to substantial human and economic losses.Nevertheless,the fundamental physical mechanisms underlying the vibration and rupture of rock slopes during earthquakes remain poorly understood.In this study,finite element method-based numerical simulations were conducted based on the rock slope at Dagangshan Hydropower Station in Sichuan province,China.Firstly,systematic analysis in both the time and frequency domains were performed to examine the seismic dynamic characteristics of the slope.Subsequently,the transfer function method and the multiple stepwise linear regression method were employed to clarify the underlying mechanism and determine critical factors influencing the slope instability during earthquakes.Time-domain analysis reveals that rock slope dynamic response exhibits notable elevation,surface,and local amplification effects.Specifically,the Peak Ground Acceleration(PGA)amplification coefficient(MPGA)is significantly higher at elevated locations,near the slope surface and in areas with protrusions.Moreover,the existence of fracture zones and anti-shear galleries minimally influences the dynamic responses but considerably affect the rupture.Specifically,fracture zones exacerbate rupture,while anti-shear galleries mitigate it.Frequency-domain analysis indicates that the dynamic responses of the slope are closely correlated with the degree of slope rupture.As earthquake magnitude increases,the rupture degree of the slope intensifies,and the dominant frequency of the response within the slope decreases,e.g.,its value shifts from 3.63 to 2.75 Hz at measurement point 9near the slope surface.The transfer function of rock slope,calculated under the excitation of wide flat spectrum white noise can reflect the interrelationships between the inherent properties and the rupture degree.Notably,the peak of the transfer function undergoes inversion as the degree of rupture increases.Furthermore,through multiple stepwise linear regression analysis,four key factors influencing the surface dynamic response of the slope were identified:rock strength,slope angle,elevation,and seismic dominant frequency.These findings provide valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms of rock slope dynamic responses triggered by earthquakes,offering essential guidance for understanding and mitigating seismic impacts on rock slopes.展开更多
Due to the complex diagenesis process,basalt usually contains defects in the form of amygdales formed by diagenetic bubbles,which affect its mechanical properties.In this study,a synthetic rock mass method(SRM)based o...Due to the complex diagenesis process,basalt usually contains defects in the form of amygdales formed by diagenetic bubbles,which affect its mechanical properties.In this study,a synthetic rock mass method(SRM)based on the combination of discrete fracture network(DFN)and finite-discrete element method(FDEM)is applied to characterizing the amygdaloidal basalt,and to systematically exploring the effects of the development characteristics of amygdales and sample sizes on the mechanical properties of basalt.The results show that with increasing amygdale content,the elastic modulus(E)increases linearly,while the uniaxial compressive strength(UCS)shows an exponential or logarithmic decay.When the orientation of amygdales is between 0°and 90°,basalt shows a relatively pronounced strength and stiffness anisotropy.Based on the analysis of the geometric and mechanical properties,the representative element volume(REV)size of amygdaloidal basalt blocks is determined to be 200 mm,and the mechanical properties obtained on this scale can be regarded as the properties of the equivalent continuum.The results of this research are of value to the understanding of the mechanical properties of amygdaloidal basalt,so as to guide the formulation of engineering design schemes more accurately.展开更多
Frictional stick–slip instability along pre‐existing faults has been accepted as the main mechanism of earthquakes for about 60 years,since it is believed that fracture of intact rocks cannot reflect such features in...Frictional stick–slip instability along pre‐existing faults has been accepted as the main mechanism of earthquakes for about 60 years,since it is believed that fracture of intact rocks cannot reflect such features inherent in earthquakes as low shear stresses activating instability,low stress drop,repetitive dynamic instability,and connection with pre‐existing faults.This paper demonstrates that all these features can be induced by a recently discovered shear rupture mechanism(fan‐hinged),which creates dynamic ruptures in intact rocks under stress conditions corresponding to seismogenic depths.The key element of this mechanism is the fan‐shaped structure of the head of extreme ruptures,which is formed as a result of an intense tensile cracking process,with the creation of inter‐crack slabs that act as hinges between the shearing rupture faces.The preference of the fan mechanism over the stick–slip mechanism is clear due to the extraordinary properties of the fan structure,which include the ability to generate new faults in intact dry rocks even at shear stresses that are an order of magnitude lower than the frictional strength;to provide shear resistance close to zero and abnormally large energy release;to cause a low stress drop;to use a new physics of energy supply to the rupture tip,providing supersonic rupture velocity;and to provide a previously unknown interrelation between earthquakes and volcanoes.All these properties make the fan mechanism the most dangerous rupture mechanism at the seismogenic depths of the earth's crust,generating the vast majority of earthquakes.The detailed analysis of the fan mechanism is presented in the companion paper“New physics of supersonic ruptures”published in DUSE.Further study of this subject is a major challenge for deep underground science,earthquake and fracture mechanics,volcanoes,physics,and tribology.展开更多
The permeabilities of fault rocks from the rupture of Wenchuan earthquake were measured by using nitrogen gas and distilled water as pore fluids under the confining pressure ranging from 20 to 180 MPa at room temperat...The permeabilities of fault rocks from the rupture of Wenchuan earthquake were measured by using nitrogen gas and distilled water as pore fluids under the confining pressure ranging from 20 to 180 MPa at room temperature. Experimental results indi- cate that both gas and water permeabilities decrease with increasing confining pressure, described by power law relationship, i.e., b = 0.2x10-3kl-0.557. The water permeability is about one order less than gas permeability and also half order smaller than the permeability corrected by the Klinkenberg effect, so-called intrinsic permeability. The differences in the permeabilies imply that the reduction of effective pore size caused by the adhesion of water molecules to clay particle surface and water-swelling of expandable clay minerals contributes to lessening the water permeability besides the Klinkenberg effect. Hence, the liquid permeability of fault rocks cannot be deduced by gas permeability by the Klinkenberg correction reliably and accurately, and it is necessary to use liquid as pore media to measure their transport property directly.展开更多
The mechanical properties of marble, limestone, and sandstone as well as the stress-strain curve, the varying characteristics of the peak strength, the peak strain and elastic modulus were studied by using the MTS810 ...The mechanical properties of marble, limestone, and sandstone as well as the stress-strain curve, the varying characteristics of the peak strength, the peak strain and elastic modulus were studied by using the MTS810 Rock Mechanics Servo-controlled Testing System under the action of temperatures ranging from room temperature to 800°C Results show that (1) the peak strength and elastic modulus of marble fluctuate at the temperature from normal to 400°C; and they decrease gradually over 400°C (2) With the rise of the temperature, the peak strength and elastic modulus of limestone show downward trend from normal temperature to 200°C have little change from 200°C to 600°C and decrease sharply over 600°C (3) The peak strength of sandstone shows a downward trend while a little change for elastic modulus at normal temperature to 200°C and from 200°C to 600°C, the peak strength of sandstone increases while a little change for elastic modulus; the peak strength and elastic modulus decrease rapidly at the temperature over 600°C. (4) The peak strain of limestone shows little change at normal temperature to 600°C, however, the peak strain increases rapidly over 600°C; and for marble and sandstone, the peak strain decreases with the rise of the temperature from normal temperature to 200°C, the peak strain increases rapidly over 200°C. The result can provide valuable references for the rock engineering design at high temperature.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51727807,52121003)Innovation Teams of Ten-Thousand Talents Program sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2016RA4067).
文摘Transparent physical models of real rocks fabricated using three-dimensional(3D)printing technology are used in photoelas-tic experiments to quantify the evolution of the internal stress and deformation fields of rocks.Therefore,they are rendered as an emerging powerful technique to quantitatively reveal the intrinsic mechanisms of rock failure.The mechanical behav-ior of natural rocks exhibits a significant size effect;however,limited research has been conducted on whether transparent physical models observe similar size effects.In this study,to make the transparent printed models accurately demonstrate the mechanical behavior of natural rocks and reveal the internal mechanism of the size effect in rock mechanical behavior,the size effect in 3D printed models of fractured and porous rocks under uniaxial compressive loading was investigated.Transparent cylindrical models with different sizes that contained different fractured and porous structures were printed using the fracture and porous characteristics extracted from natural coal and sandstone.The variation in uniaxial compres-sive strength and elastic modulus of fractured and porous models for increasing model sizes were obtained through uniaxial compression experiments.Finally,the influence of internal discontinuous structural features,such as fractures and pores,on the size effect pertaining to the mechanical behavior of the model was analyzed and elaborated by comparing it with the mechanical properties of the continuous homogeneous model without fractures and pores.The findings provided support and reference to analyze the size effect of rock mechanical behavior and the effect of the internal discontinuous structure using 3D printed transparent models.
文摘Carbon dioxide(CO_(2))capture and sequestration through CO_(2)enhanced oil recovery(EOR)in oil reservoirs is one of the approaches considered to reduce CO_(2)emission into the atmosphere.The injection of CO_(2)into a subsurface geological formation may lead to chemical reactions that may affect the formation pore structure and characteristics.In this study,the effect of CO_(2)ebrineerock interaction on the rock petrophysical properties and mineral volume fraction was numerically investigated during CO_(2)injection into a chalk reservoir rock.A 3D numerical modeling and simulation were conducted using COMSOL®Multiphysics commercial software of computational fluid dynamics(CFD)to simulate CO_(2)ebrine core flooding process in a chalk core.The model was validated against a coreescale experimental data from literature.Simulation differential pressure data matched the literature experimental data closely and consistently indicating good agreement between them.Temperature effect on the performance of CO_(2)ebrineechalk sequestration was also evaluated in the present study.Results indicated that porosity was only slightly affected by temperature increase during CO_(2)injection in contrast to permeability that was substantially affected by temperature.Moreover,chemical reactions enhanced as temperature increased leading to significant increase in permeability.Thus,carbonated brine sequestration excelled at elevated temperature due to increased acidity which governs the sequestration process.The developed model maybe considered as a reliable tool to optimize various operating parameters of CO_(2)ebrine sequestration.
基金Supported by the Long-term evolution of stability and permeability of high-level radioactive waste repository surrounding rock under THMC coupling process
文摘In order to know about the rheological properties of rock in a long range of the time scale,method of increasing temperature was brought forward to accelerate the rheological process of rock,which could extend the time scale of experimental test data.Firstly,based on the generalized linear viscoelastic constitutive equation with temperature variable,the creep behavior of rock was divided into three types according to the different strain dependences of the time,that is,Hookean deformation,Newtonian flow,and retarded elasticity.Then the general equivalence relationship between time parameter and temperature parameter was derived for each type of strain.Finally,the relation between time parameter and temperature parameter in the whole creep was considered and the general theory of time-temperature equivalence effect(TTEE) of rock was established.This research reveals: ①The temperature effect on the instantaneous strain could be modified through vertical shift.②The key point of the TTEE of Newtonian flow depends on whether in the study of linear viscoelastic behavior of rock change of temperature is completely equivalent to a shift of the logarithmic time scale or not.③By plotting the results of a creep experiment performed at different temperatures and comparing the curves obtained,one can decide whether the rock considered have TTEE.④The TTEE of the whole creep should satisfy that the horizontal shift function of Newtonian flow and retarded elasticity is consentaneous.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52274075,42122052,52379098)。
文摘Landslides triggered by seismic activity have led to substantial human and economic losses.Nevertheless,the fundamental physical mechanisms underlying the vibration and rupture of rock slopes during earthquakes remain poorly understood.In this study,finite element method-based numerical simulations were conducted based on the rock slope at Dagangshan Hydropower Station in Sichuan province,China.Firstly,systematic analysis in both the time and frequency domains were performed to examine the seismic dynamic characteristics of the slope.Subsequently,the transfer function method and the multiple stepwise linear regression method were employed to clarify the underlying mechanism and determine critical factors influencing the slope instability during earthquakes.Time-domain analysis reveals that rock slope dynamic response exhibits notable elevation,surface,and local amplification effects.Specifically,the Peak Ground Acceleration(PGA)amplification coefficient(MPGA)is significantly higher at elevated locations,near the slope surface and in areas with protrusions.Moreover,the existence of fracture zones and anti-shear galleries minimally influences the dynamic responses but considerably affect the rupture.Specifically,fracture zones exacerbate rupture,while anti-shear galleries mitigate it.Frequency-domain analysis indicates that the dynamic responses of the slope are closely correlated with the degree of slope rupture.As earthquake magnitude increases,the rupture degree of the slope intensifies,and the dominant frequency of the response within the slope decreases,e.g.,its value shifts from 3.63 to 2.75 Hz at measurement point 9near the slope surface.The transfer function of rock slope,calculated under the excitation of wide flat spectrum white noise can reflect the interrelationships between the inherent properties and the rupture degree.Notably,the peak of the transfer function undergoes inversion as the degree of rupture increases.Furthermore,through multiple stepwise linear regression analysis,four key factors influencing the surface dynamic response of the slope were identified:rock strength,slope angle,elevation,and seismic dominant frequency.These findings provide valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms of rock slope dynamic responses triggered by earthquakes,offering essential guidance for understanding and mitigating seismic impacts on rock slopes.
基金the Key Projects of the Yalong River Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U1865203)the Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41931286)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2021M691147)。
文摘Due to the complex diagenesis process,basalt usually contains defects in the form of amygdales formed by diagenetic bubbles,which affect its mechanical properties.In this study,a synthetic rock mass method(SRM)based on the combination of discrete fracture network(DFN)and finite-discrete element method(FDEM)is applied to characterizing the amygdaloidal basalt,and to systematically exploring the effects of the development characteristics of amygdales and sample sizes on the mechanical properties of basalt.The results show that with increasing amygdale content,the elastic modulus(E)increases linearly,while the uniaxial compressive strength(UCS)shows an exponential or logarithmic decay.When the orientation of amygdales is between 0°and 90°,basalt shows a relatively pronounced strength and stiffness anisotropy.Based on the analysis of the geometric and mechanical properties,the representative element volume(REV)size of amygdaloidal basalt blocks is determined to be 200 mm,and the mechanical properties obtained on this scale can be regarded as the properties of the equivalent continuum.The results of this research are of value to the understanding of the mechanical properties of amygdaloidal basalt,so as to guide the formulation of engineering design schemes more accurately.
文摘Frictional stick–slip instability along pre‐existing faults has been accepted as the main mechanism of earthquakes for about 60 years,since it is believed that fracture of intact rocks cannot reflect such features inherent in earthquakes as low shear stresses activating instability,low stress drop,repetitive dynamic instability,and connection with pre‐existing faults.This paper demonstrates that all these features can be induced by a recently discovered shear rupture mechanism(fan‐hinged),which creates dynamic ruptures in intact rocks under stress conditions corresponding to seismogenic depths.The key element of this mechanism is the fan‐shaped structure of the head of extreme ruptures,which is formed as a result of an intense tensile cracking process,with the creation of inter‐crack slabs that act as hinges between the shearing rupture faces.The preference of the fan mechanism over the stick–slip mechanism is clear due to the extraordinary properties of the fan structure,which include the ability to generate new faults in intact dry rocks even at shear stresses that are an order of magnitude lower than the frictional strength;to provide shear resistance close to zero and abnormally large energy release;to cause a low stress drop;to use a new physics of energy supply to the rupture tip,providing supersonic rupture velocity;and to provide a previously unknown interrelation between earthquakes and volcanoes.All these properties make the fan mechanism the most dangerous rupture mechanism at the seismogenic depths of the earth's crust,generating the vast majority of earthquakes.The detailed analysis of the fan mechanism is presented in the companion paper“New physics of supersonic ruptures”published in DUSE.Further study of this subject is a major challenge for deep underground science,earthquake and fracture mechanics,volcanoes,physics,and tribology.
基金supported by Wenchuan Fault Scientific Drilling Program(Grant No.WFSD-09)the Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Earthquake Dynamics(Grant No.LED2010A03)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41372202)the Foundation of Earthquake Sciences of China Earthquake Administration(Grant No.2008419012)
文摘The permeabilities of fault rocks from the rupture of Wenchuan earthquake were measured by using nitrogen gas and distilled water as pore fluids under the confining pressure ranging from 20 to 180 MPa at room temperature. Experimental results indi- cate that both gas and water permeabilities decrease with increasing confining pressure, described by power law relationship, i.e., b = 0.2x10-3kl-0.557. The water permeability is about one order less than gas permeability and also half order smaller than the permeability corrected by the Klinkenberg effect, so-called intrinsic permeability. The differences in the permeabilies imply that the reduction of effective pore size caused by the adhesion of water molecules to clay particle surface and water-swelling of expandable clay minerals contributes to lessening the water permeability besides the Klinkenberg effect. Hence, the liquid permeability of fault rocks cannot be deduced by gas permeability by the Klinkenberg correction reliably and accurately, and it is necessary to use liquid as pore media to measure their transport property directly.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50490273)the National Key Basic Research and Development Program of China (973 Project) (Grant No. 2007CB209400)Xuzhou Institute of Technology (Grant No. XKY2007219)
文摘The mechanical properties of marble, limestone, and sandstone as well as the stress-strain curve, the varying characteristics of the peak strength, the peak strain and elastic modulus were studied by using the MTS810 Rock Mechanics Servo-controlled Testing System under the action of temperatures ranging from room temperature to 800°C Results show that (1) the peak strength and elastic modulus of marble fluctuate at the temperature from normal to 400°C; and they decrease gradually over 400°C (2) With the rise of the temperature, the peak strength and elastic modulus of limestone show downward trend from normal temperature to 200°C have little change from 200°C to 600°C and decrease sharply over 600°C (3) The peak strength of sandstone shows a downward trend while a little change for elastic modulus at normal temperature to 200°C and from 200°C to 600°C, the peak strength of sandstone increases while a little change for elastic modulus; the peak strength and elastic modulus decrease rapidly at the temperature over 600°C. (4) The peak strain of limestone shows little change at normal temperature to 600°C, however, the peak strain increases rapidly over 600°C; and for marble and sandstone, the peak strain decreases with the rise of the temperature from normal temperature to 200°C, the peak strain increases rapidly over 200°C. The result can provide valuable references for the rock engineering design at high temperature.