Study on the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of a multi-lithologic layered rock mass

The mechanical properties of multi-lithologic reservoir rock masses are complex, and the failure mechanism is not clear. This research belongs to the field of oil and gas exploration and development. Brazilian splitting, and digital image correlation (DIC) tests were performed to study the mechanica...

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Main Authors: Bo Zeng, Guozhou Qiu, Haoyong Huang, Yintong Guo, Ersi Xu, Junchuan Gui, Junfeng Li
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Guozhou Qiu
Haoyong Huang
Yintong Guo
Ersi Xu
Junchuan Gui
Junfeng Li
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description The mechanical properties of multi-lithologic reservoir rock masses are complex, and the failure mechanism is not clear. This research belongs to the field of oil and gas exploration and development. Brazilian splitting, and digital image correlation (DIC) tests were performed to study the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of assemblages containing sandstone, shale, and limestone. In the Brazilian splitting test, the tensile strength of the rock mass first increased and then decreased with an increasing angle. As the interface angle increased, The morphology of the splits is also changing. In the DIC test, according to the deformation characteristics at different angles, the Brazilian splitting test process was summarized into three stages: interface deformation, elastoplastic, and failure, the interface has a great influence on the fracture propagation, and the fracture tends to expand along the interface. Interface characteristics were studied based on 3D scanning technology and fractal method, with an increase in the angle, the fractal dimension D showed first decreased, then increased, and further decreased, which was identical to the variation trend of the maximum load in the Brazilian splitting test and the maximum principal strain in the DIC test with the angle. This study provides reference for predicting fracture propagation trend in field hydraulic fracturing work.
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spelling doaj-art-522ea95073294d0abe3d4a1475b352df2025-01-17T04:50:35ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-01-01111e41233Study on the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of a multi-lithologic layered rock massBo Zeng0Guozhou Qiu1Haoyong Huang2Yintong Guo3Ersi Xu4Junchuan Gui5Junfeng Li6Shale Gas Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610051, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China; School of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China; Corresponding author. School of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China.Shale Gas Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610051, China; Corresponding author. Shale Gas Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610051, China.State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, ChinaShale Gas Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610051, ChinaShale Gas Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610051, ChinaShale Gas Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610051, ChinaThe mechanical properties of multi-lithologic reservoir rock masses are complex, and the failure mechanism is not clear. This research belongs to the field of oil and gas exploration and development. Brazilian splitting, and digital image correlation (DIC) tests were performed to study the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of assemblages containing sandstone, shale, and limestone. In the Brazilian splitting test, the tensile strength of the rock mass first increased and then decreased with an increasing angle. As the interface angle increased, The morphology of the splits is also changing. In the DIC test, according to the deformation characteristics at different angles, the Brazilian splitting test process was summarized into three stages: interface deformation, elastoplastic, and failure, the interface has a great influence on the fracture propagation, and the fracture tends to expand along the interface. Interface characteristics were studied based on 3D scanning technology and fractal method, with an increase in the angle, the fractal dimension D showed first decreased, then increased, and further decreased, which was identical to the variation trend of the maximum load in the Brazilian splitting test and the maximum principal strain in the DIC test with the angle. This study provides reference for predicting fracture propagation trend in field hydraulic fracturing work.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024172647MultilithologyRock massDICMechanical propertiesFailure mechanismInterface feature
spellingShingle Bo Zeng
Guozhou Qiu
Haoyong Huang
Yintong Guo
Ersi Xu
Junchuan Gui
Junfeng Li
Study on the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of a multi-lithologic layered rock mass
Heliyon
Multilithology
Rock mass
DIC
Mechanical properties
Failure mechanism
Interface feature
title Study on the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of a multi-lithologic layered rock mass
title_full Study on the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of a multi-lithologic layered rock mass
title_fullStr Study on the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of a multi-lithologic layered rock mass
title_full_unstemmed Study on the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of a multi-lithologic layered rock mass
title_short Study on the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of a multi-lithologic layered rock mass
title_sort study on the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of a multi lithologic layered rock mass
topic Multilithology
Rock mass
DIC
Mechanical properties
Failure mechanism
Interface feature
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