Review of uniqueness challenge in inverse analysis of nanoindentation

X Long, Y Li, Z Shen, Y Su, T Gu, KS Siow - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2024 - Elsevier
Accurately obtaining the mechanical properties of materials is crucial for materials property
evaluations and engineering designs. Nanoindentation technology has emerged as an …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoscale mechanical property variations concerning mineral composition and contact of marine shale

Y Li, J Chen, D Elsworth, Z Pan, X Ma - Geoscience Frontiers, 2022 - Elsevier
Mechanical properties of shales are key parameters influencing hydrocarbon production–
impacting borehole stability, hydraulic fracture extension and microscale variations in in situ …

Nano-scale mechanical properties of constituent minerals in shales investigated by combined nanoindentation statistical analyses and SEM-EDS-XRD techniques

Y Liu, A Liu, S Liu, Y Kang - International Journal of Rock Mechanics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The mechanical properties of the constituent minerals in shale rock are fundamental to a
better knowledge of multi-scale shale behaviors. It benefits the engineering applications and …

Using nanoindentation to characterize the mechanical and creep properties of shale: load and loading strain rate effects

J Wang, C Yang, Y Liu, Y Li, Y **ong - ACS omega, 2022 - ACS Publications
The mechanical and creep properties of shale strongly influence artificial hydraulic
fracturing, wellbore stability, and the evaluation of reservoir performance in shale gas …

An insight into the mechanical and fracture characterization of minerals and mineral interfaces in granite using nanoindentation and micro X-ray computed …

X Liu, D Xu, S Li, S Qiu, Q Jiang - Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2023 - Springer
It is extremely important to investigate the mechanical properties and failure characteristics
of granite at the mesoscale to understand the mesoscopic evolution mechanism of the time …

Effect of water content and structural anisotropy on tensile mechanical properties of montmorillonite using molecular dynamics

P Wei, YY Zheng, Y **ong, S Zhou, K Al-Zaoari… - Applied Clay …, 2022 - Elsevier
The mechanical behavior of montmorillonite is sensitive to water content and structural
anisotropy. In this study, the evolution of atomic structure and mechanical behavior of …

Investigation into shale softening induced by water/CO2-rock interaction

N Li, Z **, H Wang, Y Zou, S Zhang, F Li, T Zhou… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
To investigate the shale softening behavior induced by water/Carbon dioxide (CO 2)-rock
interaction, a series of scanning electron microscope (SEM) observation and …

Upscaling the creep behavior of clay-rich and quartz-rich shales from nanoindentation measurements: Application to the Wufeng-Longmaxi shale, China

J Wang, Y Liu, C Yang, Y Zheng, W Jiang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Creep of shale controls the stability of fault gouge in sedimentary rocks, aseismic
deformation in the upper crust, and several engineering operations, such as proppant …

Investigation on the anisotropy of meso-mechanical properties of shale rock using micro-indentation

T Ma, K Liu, X Su, P Chen, PG Ranjith… - Bulletin of Engineering …, 2024 - Springer
Indentation provides a powerful tool for measuring the mechanical properties of shale
fragments at the nano-or micro-scale, allowing test with shale cuttings and avoiding the …

Microstructural and mechanical property characterization of Argillaceous, Kerogen-rich, and Bituminous shale rocks

R Patel, Y Zhang, CW Lin, J Guerrero, Y Deng… - Journal of Natural Gas …, 2022 - Elsevier
Shale rocks have become an indispensable natural gas and oil source. Hence, the
knowledge of the mechanical properties of shales is critical for field applications. In this …