scholarly journals Fracture Properties of Nash Point Shale as a Function of Orientation to Bedding

2018 ◽  
Vol 123 (10) ◽  
pp. 8428-8444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathaniel D. Forbes Inskip ◽  
Philip G. Meredith ◽  
Michael R. Chandler ◽  
Agust Gudmundsson
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Properties ◽  
Nash Point

scholarly journals Fracture Properties of Nash Point Limestone and Implications for Fracturing of Layered Carbonate Sequences

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathaniel D. Forbes Inskip ◽  
Philip G. Meredith
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Carbonate Reservoir ◽  
Carbonate Reservoirs ◽  
Mechanical Anisotropy ◽  
Porous Rocks ◽  
Hydraulic Stimulation ◽  
Fracture Properties ◽  
Reservoir Rocks ◽  
Nash Point

AbstractCarbonate reservoirs accommodate a significant proportion of global hydrocarbon reserves. However they are often tight and permeability is therefore usually dependent on either flow through existing fractures or through those produced by hydraulic stimulation. Hence, understanding how fracture networks develop in carbonate reservoir rocks is key to efficient and effective production. However, despite their prevalence as reservoir rocks, there is a paucity of data on key fracture properties of carbonate rocks, particularly in more than one orientation. Here, therefore we report measurements of both the tensile strength and fracture toughness of Nash Point limestone in the three principal fracture orientations to determine what effect any mechanical anisotropy might have on fracture propagation. We find Nash Point limestone to be essentially isotropic in terms of both its microstructure and its fracture properties. When comparing the fracture toughness of Nash Point limestone with that of others limestones, we find that fracture toughness decreases with increasing porosity, although this dependency is not as strong as found in other porous rocks. Finally, as many so-called carbonate reservoirs actually comprise layered sequences, we extend our analysis to consider the layered sequence of limestones and shales at Nash Point. We find that the fracture toughness of Nash Point limestone is higher than Nash Point shale but that the fracture energy is lower. We therefore discuss how the implications of fracturing through multi-layered sequences could be explored in future work.

Micromechanics Measurements Applied to Integrated Circuit Microelectronics

1997 ◽  
Vol 473 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Circuits ◽  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
Fracture Resistance ◽  
Interface Fracture ◽  
New Techniques ◽  
Fracture Properties ◽  
Engineered Structures ◽  
Mechanical And Fracture Properties ◽  
Interconnect Lines ◽  
Metallic Interconnect

ABSTRACTAs in other engineered structures, fracture occasionally occurs in integrated microelectronic circuits. Fracture can take a number of forms including voiding of metallic interconnect lines, decohesion of interfaces, and stress-induced microcracking of thin films. The characteristic feature that distinguishes such fracture phenomena from similar behaviors in other engineered structures is the length scales involved, typically micron and sub-micron. This length scale necessitates new techniques for measuring mechanical and fracture properties. In this work, we describe non-contact optical techniques for probing strains and a microscopic “decohesion” test for measuring interface fracture resistance in integrated circuits.

Comparison of the effects of wet straining and refining on the fracture properties of paper

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gongde Zhang ◽  
Eero Hiltunen ◽  
Jaakko E. Laine ◽  
Hannu Paulapuro ◽  
Heikki Kettunen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Properties

scholarly journals Effect of Short Fiber Reinforcements on Fracture Performance of Cement-Based Materials: A Systematic Review Approach

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 1745
Author(s):  
Waqas Ahmad ◽  
Mehran Khan ◽  
Piotr Smarzewski
Keyword(s):  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Safety Evaluation ◽  
Short Fiber ◽  
Research Trend ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Fracture Properties ◽  
Cement Based Materials ◽  
Relevant Publication

Fracture characteristics were used to effectively evaluate the performance of fiber-reinforced cementitious composites. The fracture parameters provided the basis for crack stability analysis, service performance, safety evaluation, and protection. Much research has been carried out in the proposed study field over the previous two decades. Therefore, it was required to analyze the research trend from the available bibliometric data. In this study, the scientometric analysis and science mapping techniques were performed along with a comprehensive discussion to identify the relevant publication field, highly used keywords, most active authors, most cited articles, and regions with largest impact on the field of fracture properties of cement-based materials (CBMs). Furthermore, the characteristic of various fibers such as steel, polymeric, inorganic, and carbon fibers are discussed, and the factors affecting the fracture properties of fiber-reinforced CBMs (FRCBMs) are reviewed. In addition, future gaps are identified. The graphical representation based on the scientometric review could be helpful for research scholars from different countries in developing research cooperation, creating joint ventures, and exchanging innovative technologies and ideas.

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