3D mapping of deformation in an unconsolidated sand: A micro mechanical study

Mohammad Saadatfar, Nicolas Francois, Alon Arad, Mahyar Madadi, Western Australia, Ron Cruikshank, Mehdi Alizadeh, Adrian Sheppard, Andrew Kingston, Ajay Limay, Tim Senden, Mark Knackstedt

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    Abstract

    This paper presents a study of 3D deformation process in a dry packing of Ottawa sand. X-ray microtomography is used to acquire scans of a triaxial test of the sample at five axial stress levels. Using 3D image analysis we are able to resolve particle scale features. Particle tracking combined with finite element simulations reveals that the rotational transformation of particles is one of the primary mechanisms of elastic energy dissipation at the grain scale. By analysing grain contact orientation, we show that stress induced anisotropy is spatially correlated to the compressional elastic wave.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSociety of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 82nd Annual Meeting 2012, SEG 2012
    PublisherSociety of Exploration Geophysicists
    Pages2256-2261
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Print)9781622769452
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    EventSociety of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 82nd Annual Meeting 2012, SEG 2012 - Las Vegas, United States
    Duration: 4 Nov 20129 Nov 2012

    Publication series

    NameSociety of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 82nd Annual Meeting 2012, SEG 2012

    Conference

    ConferenceSociety of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 82nd Annual Meeting 2012, SEG 2012
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityLas Vegas
    Period4/11/129/11/12

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