Mercury porosimetry as a tool for improving quality of micro-CT images in low porosity carbonate rocks

N Fusi, J Martinez-Martinez - Engineering Geology, 2013 - Elsevier
The combined use of Hg-impregnation and microCT scanning is a powerful tool for detecting
structural and textural features in low porosity massive carbonate rocks. Hg-impregnation of …

Ultrasonic and X-ray computed tomography characterization of progressive fracture damage in low-porous carbonate rocks

J Martínez-Martínez, N Fusi, JJ Galiana-Merino… - Engineering …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper studies the fracturing process in low-porous rocks during uniaxial compressive
tests considering the original defects and the new mechanical cracks in the material. For this …

The effect of the crack initiation and propagation on the P-wave velocity of limestone and plaster subjected to compressive loading

T Asheghi Mehmandari, A Fahimifar… - AUT Journal of Civil …, 2020 - ajce.aut.ac.ir
Since many large-scale projects such as tunnels, boreholes constructed for extracting gas
and oil and underground excavations for the disposal of chemical wastes are being …

Research on fabric characteristics and borehole instability mechanisms of fractured igneous rocks

X Liu, H Zhu, L Liang - Petroleum Science, 2013 - Springer
There are favorable exploration prospects in igneous rock reservoirs. However, problems of
borehole instability occur frequently during drilling igneous formations, which is a serious …

[PDF][PDF] The Effect of the Crack Initiation and Propagation on the P-Wave Velocity of Limestone and Plaster Subjected to Compressive Loading

T Asheghi, A Fahimifar, F Asemi - researchgate.net
Since many large-scale projects such as tunnels, boreholes constructed for extracting gas
and oil and underground excavations for the disposal of chemical wastes are being …