Research on Evolution Characteristics of Shale Crack Based on Simultaneous Monitoring of Multi-Parameters
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Abstract
Meso-crack evolution mechanism of shale is a key factor affecting the mechanical properties of shale. In order to explore evolution laws of cracks in shale during loading, a meso-crack monitoring system, loading test equipment and an automatic ultrasonic data acquisition system were set up. On this basis, a set of experimental apparatus simultaneous monitoring multi-parameters of shale micro-crack was designed, and destruction experiments of shale samples with different bedding angles were carried out to find out evolution characteristics of cracks. The results show the following: (1) The designed apparatus can monitor ultrasonic, mechanical and video information simultaneously of crack evolution in the entire process of shale destruction under load to provide information for analyzing acoustic and mechanical characteristic responses of crack propagation at key time nodes. (2) With an increase in load, shale will undergo four stages of destruction: crack initiation, propagation, penetration and overall failure. In the course of these stages, acoustic characteristics and mechanical characteristics are in good agreement, which proves the validity of predicting rock mechanical parameters with acoustic data. (3) During the loading process of shale, the main amplitude of acoustic wave is more sensitive than mechanical parameters to the change of rock cracks. Research results have important theoretical reference value for evaluating wall stability of shale gas horizontal well with ultrasonic data.
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Research context
OpenAlex topics: Rock Mechanics and Modeling · Drilling and Well Engineering · Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
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Affiliations
Chongqing Institute of Green Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beibei, Chongqing 400714, China
Chongqing Environmental Protection Engineering Technology Center for Shale Gas Development, Fuling, Chongqing 408000, China
Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
Graduate School, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Nan’an, Chongqing 400067, China
College of Software Engineering, Chengdu University of Information and Technology, Chengdu 610225, China
Funding
Chongqing Natural Science Foundation project · Ecological environment survey and ecological restoration technology demonstration project in the water-level-fluctuating of the Three Gorges Reservoir
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