Geosciences Research
Geoscience Research at Gearhart:
•Methods for the determination, in the subsurface, of elastic rock properties such as Young's Modulus and failure parameters such as Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) , Tensile Strength, and Internal Friction Angle. |
•Characterization of in-situ stresses in terms of magnitude and direction. |
•Ability of in-situ stresses to control fluid flow in natural fractures (or other mechanical discontinuities) and to influence the system permeability as a function of the rock's elastic and frictional properties. |
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