Threats posed by the climate crisis have created an urgent need for sustainable green
energy. Geothermal resources have the potential to provide up to 150 GWe of sustainable …

Rock fracture toughness is a critical parameter for optimizing reservoir stimulation during
deep resource extraction. This index characterizes the in situ resistance of rocks to fracture …

Microcracks can affect the mechanical properties of rocks, such as their stiffness and
strength. To provide a link between the microstructural parameters and the mechanical …

Two different types of thermal cycling treatments (slow heating followed by slow cooling or
rapid quenching) were carried out on the granite samples in the present research. The …

To monitor both the permanent (thermal microcracking) and the nonpermanent (thermo‐
elastic) effects of temperature on Westerly Granite, we combine acoustic emission …

A comprehensive understanding of the physico-mechanical behavior of rocks in hot dry rock
(HDR) reservoir after different stimulation treatments is essential for the safe and effective …

Significant potential exists for mining hot dry rock in coastal areas, oceans, islands, and
reefs by utilizing abundant seawater as a heat-exchanging medium. It is crucial for …

Understanding the mechanical behaviour of rock under heating and cooling cycle condition
is necessary for safe and effective deep geo-engineering applications, including geothermal …

The hydraulic and heat transfer properties of artificial fracture networks are key to the
efficiency of energy production from geothermal reservoirs. To date, no conclusive view …

Rock mass is frequently subjected to rapid cooling in many temperature-dependent
engineering applications. In this paper, to understand the effects of water and liquid nitrogen …