Coal seam gas has attracted global interest due to its economic feasibility, high gas storage
capacity, and its capacity to cater to the world energy crisis in the long run. One of the most …

To reveal the connection between the microscopic morphological characteristics of rock
fractures, crack nucleation, extension, fracture modes, and rock damage processes, this …

Rock materials contain various scales of pre-existing flaws that greatly influence the stability
of rock engineering. The study of strength and failure behavior of pre-flawed rock enhances …

The aim of this study is to characterise the changes in mechanical properties and to provide
a comprehensive micro-structural analysis of Harcourt granite over different pre-heating …

The high-temperature response of rock is quite useful for successful exploration and
exploitation of various conventional as well as unconventional energy systems such as …

Carbon dioxide (CO 2) sequestered in saline aquifers undergoes a variety of chemically-
coupled mechanical effects, which may cause CO 2-induced mechanical changes and time …

Persisting oil/gas recovery controversies throughout the fracture stimulation stage due to
early production reductions have raised questions about realistic proppant performance in …

In the rock engineering, it is very significant to focus on the failure mechanical behavior of
rocks containing all kinds of flaws. In this research, the strength, deformation and crack …

Rock mechanical properties are of crucial importance to shale reservoirs as they directly
affect the production efficiency and hydraulic fracturing design. However, limited data exists …

Using the double-torsion technique, the fracture mechanical response of granite specimens
was investigated under the influence of fluid with different electrolyte types and salinities …