Gas derived from the primary cracking of kerogen and the secondary cracking of oil has historically been the focus of petroleum geologists,given its importance as a gas source.The Wenchang A Depression within the Zhu ...Gas derived from the primary cracking of kerogen and the secondary cracking of oil has historically been the focus of petroleum geologists,given its importance as a gas source.The Wenchang A Depression within the Zhu Ⅲ Sub-basin is the largest gaseous hydrocarbon-rich depression in the Pearl River Mouth Basin(PRMB),and the sources of gaseous hydrocarbons in this depression are a research focus.Mudstones from the Eocene Wenchang Formation contain type Ⅰ and type Ⅱ organic matter and are oilprone,with TOC,S1+S2,and HI values mostly ranging from 1.42%to 3.12%,9.71 mg/g to 20.61 mg/g,and 410.71 mg/g TOC to 736.17 mg/g TOC,respectively.Data of gaseous hydrocarbon yields and carbon isotopic compositions show that the gaseous hydrocarbons generated from oil-prone mudstones are mainly derived from the secondary cracking of oil,and the plot of δ^(13)C_(2)-δ^(13)C_(3) versus ln(C_(2)/C_(3))effectively identified the gas source.To further assess the gas generation processes and the ratio of oil-cracking gas under geological conditions,we reconstructed the history of gaseous hydrocarbon generation in mudstones from the Wenchang Formation in the Wenchang A Depression.Results showed that gaseous hydrocarbon generation began at approximately 33 Ma,a maximum of 69%of total gaseous hydrocarbons(C_(1)-C_(5))was generated by oil cracking,and total heavy hydrocarbon gases(C_(2)-C_(5))were mainly generated from oil cracking(65%-81%).This study provides a deeper understanding of the characteristics of gas generated from oil-prone mudstones and is important for gas exploration in the Wenchang Depression.展开更多
The crushed rocks are used as a filling material in mined丒out areas of underground mining. Compared with the man-made filling materials, the crushed rocks exhibit higher compressibility and lower stability, which may...The crushed rocks are used as a filling material in mined丒out areas of underground mining. Compared with the man-made filling materials, the crushed rocks exhibit higher compressibility and lower stability, which may result in instability of surrounding rock and surface subsidence. To study the creep compaction behavior of crushed mudstones, a series of creep tests are conducted. The investigations show that the creep compaction behavior of crushed mudstones is highly dependent on the original grain composition and axial stress applied on the samples. The samples with more large particles are easier to deform at initial loading stage for more large voids existed in the samples, and exhibit greater stability than those with smaller particles when the axial stress less than the bearing capacity of uframework structure When the axial stress is higher than 20 MPa, the influences of grain composition on deformability of crushed mudstones are weakened after the samples experience repeated compression. At lower stress level, the creep behavior prefers to occur in the samples w.h smaller particles, which is mainly caused by particles flow without significant particle breakage. As the axial stress increases, the single-sized sample with smaller particle size and the well-graded sample with larger Talbol power exponent n present more unstable under the constant stress. In addition, the filling of the residual intergranular voids by small particles formed by crushing and splitting behavior is the main cause of creep deformation. Lastly, a creep equation of crushed mudstones is obtained in this paper, which can agree with the experimental results in good.展开更多
The differences in organic matter abundance and rock composition between shale and mudstone determine the discrepancy of their contributions to the formation of conventional and shale oil/gas reservoirs.The evaluation...The differences in organic matter abundance and rock composition between shale and mudstone determine the discrepancy of their contributions to the formation of conventional and shale oil/gas reservoirs.The evaluation criteria of source rocks are different in the future exploration in self-sourced petroleum systems.Shales are deposited in deep/semi-deep lacustrine,with low sedimentation rate and chemical depositions of various degrees,while mudstones are mostly formed in shallow lacustrine/lakeside,with high deposition rate and density flow characteristics.Three factors contribute to the enrichment of organic matter in shales,including the"fertility effect"caused by volcanic ash deposition and hydrothermal injection,excessive and over-speed growth of organisms promoted by radioactive materials,and deep-water anaerobic environment and low sedimentation rate to protect the accumulation of organic matter from dilution.Lamellations in shales are easy to be stripped into storage space,and acid water produced during hydrocarbon generation can dissolve some particles to generate new pores.The massive mudstones with high clay content are of poor matrix porosity.Shales with high total organic carbon,developed laminations,relatively good reservoir property,and high brittle mineral content,are the most favorable lithofacies for shale oil exploration and development.It is necessary to conduct investigation on the differences between shale and mudstone reservoirs,to identify resources distribution in shale and mudstone formations,determine the type and standard of"sweet-spot"evaluation parameters,optimize"sweet-spot areas/sections",and adopt effective development technologies,which is of great significance to objectively evaluate the total amount and economy of shale oil resources,as well as the scale of effective exploitation.展开更多
This study used a range of integrated and complementary experiments to examine porestructure,fluid-shale wetting characteristics,sample size-dependent porosity towards different fluids,and imbibition behavior,as well ...This study used a range of integrated and complementary experiments to examine porestructure,fluid-shale wetting characteristics,sample size-dependent porosity towards different fluids,and imbibition behavior,as well as the relationships between these properties and the mineralogy of Silurian mudstones in the Central Taurides of Turkey.Working with different sample-sizes,the experiments consisted of helium pycnometry,low-pressure nitrogen physisorption isotherm,mercury intrusion porosimetry,fluid immersion porosimetry,liquid displacement,fluid droplet wettability and contact angle measurements,and spontaneous imbibition of fluids;four fluids with different hydrophilicity were used to assess the characteristics of fluid-shale interaction and its influence on porestructure.Results show that studied mudstones can be grouped into three rock types:siliceous,carbonate-dominated,and mixed mudstones.Siliceous and mixed mudstones have higher porosities,pore-throat diameters,surface areas and tortuosities than the carbonate-dominated mudstones,regardless of sample sizes and fluids used.With low permeabilities and medium pore-throat sizes for the siliceous and mixed mudstones,the wettability and imbibition results show that these mudstones are both oil-wet and moderately-to-high water-wet.In contrast,the carbonate-dominated mudstones exhibit oil-wet characteristics.These results indicate that studied siliceous and mixed mudstones in the Central Taurides seem to have appropriate petrophysical properties in the context of reservoir quality.展开更多
This paper studies the swelling of highly consolidated mudstones by theoretical considerations and laboratory experiments. A key assumption was made that saturated and uncemented clays behave as heavily dense colloid ...This paper studies the swelling of highly consolidated mudstones by theoretical considerations and laboratory experiments. A key assumption was made that saturated and uncemented clays behave as heavily dense colloid without direct contacts among solid particles. It leads to an important conclusion that the swelling pressure acting on adsorbed interparticle water-films is equivalent to the effective stress, This so-called clay-colloid concept is validated by various swelling experiments on two kinds of mudstones, the Callovo-Oxfordian argillite in France and the Opalinus clay in Switzerland. In the tests, water adsorption-desorption, swelling pressure and strain were measured on the samples at various suctions and load-controlled conditions. Results suggest that： （1） the mudstones can take up great amounts of water from the humid environment, much more than the water content in the natural and saturated states; （2） the swelling pressure increases with water uptake to high levels of the overburden stresses at the sampling depths of 230 to 500 m, indicating that the adsorbed water-films are capable of carrying the lithostatic stress; and （3） the large amount of water uptake causes a significant expansion of mudstones even under the lithostatic stresses.展开更多
The Upper Ordovician–Lower Silurian mudstones(including the Wufeng, Guanyinqiao and Longmaxi Formations) in the Sichuan Basin are some of the most important shale gas plays in China. In order to enhance our understan...The Upper Ordovician–Lower Silurian mudstones(including the Wufeng, Guanyinqiao and Longmaxi Formations) in the Sichuan Basin are some of the most important shale gas plays in China. In order to enhance our understanding of the process of formation of organic carbon up to 10%, optical, microscopy and geochemical methods have been used to investigate the petrographic and geochemical characteristics of the formation. Firstly, three mudstone lithofacies were identified based on a wide variety of mudstone laminations. These are:(a) indistinctly laminated mudstone;(b) parallellaminated mudstone; and(c) nonparallel-laminated mudstone. Then, combining with the evidence from depocenter migration, Th/U ratios and total organic carbon, the abundant organo-minerallic fabrics suggest that organic carbon was preferentially deposited and preserved in anoxic, low energy and stagnant water conditions during deposition of the Wufeng and Longmaxi Formations. On the contrary, the Guanyinqiao Formation with poor organic carbon was deposited in oxic and high-energy water conditions.展开更多
Extant research on Paleozoic mudstone is well developed in the Tarim Basin, while the research on Carboniferous mudstone is relatively weak. Through systematic study of lithology, geochemical characteristics,reservoir...Extant research on Paleozoic mudstone is well developed in the Tarim Basin, while the research on Carboniferous mudstone is relatively weak. Through systematic study of lithology, geochemical characteristics,reservoir characteristics and gas–bearing properties of Carboniferous mudstone in the Tarim Basin, this study aims to provide a geological basis for the Paleozoic shale gas exploration and development, favorable zone optimization, and resource potential evaluation in the Tarim Basin. The results show that the sedimentary environments of organic-rich mudstone in the study area were mainly basin facies and slope facies. Lithology is dominated by black carbonaceous mudstone, followed by calcareous mudstone, siliceous mudstone, and siliceous rocks. Mudstone is mainly developed in the Kalashayi Formation,which is located in the Bachu and Markit slope belt, with the cumulative thickness of 30–200 m. The organic carbon content is commonly more than 0.4%, and the organic matter types are type II and type III. Thermal evolution degree is widely distributed from a low mature to over mature stage, and different tectonic units have a greater difference. The contents of quartz plus feldspar are between 12% and 82.5%, with an average of 45.8%. Thecontent distribution of clay mineral is from 12% to 57%,with an average of 38.2%. Carbonate minerals(mainly siderite) content is below 50%. The brittle mineral content of the mudstone is approximately 65%, with a strong compressibility, and the mudstone has the material basis of forming crack and natural fracture. Microscopic pores in micro–nanometer level are well developed in the mudstone, including micro bedding joint, microcrack,interbedded pores of clay mineral, nanoscale intragranular or edge pores in the massive organic matter, bioclastic micropores, and mineral dissolution pores, etc. According to the standards provided by the Ministry of Land and Resources in China, the Kalashayi Formation in Bamai Area is a favorable area for shale gas development.展开更多
The organic matter distribution and hydrocarbon generation potential as well as element distribution in the lacustrine mudstones of lower Member 3 of Paleogene Shahejie Formation in the Dongying depression, eastern Ch...The organic matter distribution and hydrocarbon generation potential as well as element distribution in the lacustrine mudstones of lower Member 3 of Paleogene Shahejie Formation in the Dongying depression, eastern China were investigated using methods of Rock-Eval pyrolysis, inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometer. The results show that most of the samples are high-quality source rocks with high TOC and?S2, and the oil shale samples are excellent source rocks with the TOC and?S2?greater than 5.0% and 20.0 mg/g, respectively. A freshwater depositional?environment in the deep lake for the mudstones was indicated by lower values of biomarker?ratios gammacerane/C30?Hopane and C35Hopane/C34?Hopane. With the lacustrine regression, the ratios Ca/U, Ca/Ba, Ca/Mg, Ca/B, Ca/Li, Ca/Sr and Sr/Ba decrease, while Fe/(Ca + Mg) increases. In the section 3330 - 3370 m with enrichment of oil shale, the organic matter and inorganic elements present strong fluctuation. The quantitative relations among U, U/Th and TOC,?S2, %Ca are divided into two parts at boundary values of 7.0%, 32 mg/g and 11% for TOC,?S2?and %Ca, respectively.展开更多
Paleoenvironmental reconstruction plays a pivotal role in providing insights into the uplift history of the Xizang Plateau during the Cenozoic.The Nima Basin,situated in the central Xizang Plateau,is crucial for study...Paleoenvironmental reconstruction plays a pivotal role in providing insights into the uplift history of the Xizang Plateau during the Cenozoic.The Nima Basin,situated in the central Xizang Plateau,is crucial for studying the tectonic and geomorphic evolution of this region.The clastic composition and geochemical characteristics of the Niubao Formation hold considerable potential for unravelling the geological history and reconstructing depositional environments of central Xizang in the early Cenozoic.In this study,we present detailed geochemical characteristics to determine their provenance,paleoenvironmental conditions,and tectonic origins.The index of compositional variability(ICV>1)of mudstones indicates that low compositional maturity sediments underwent weak sedimentary recycling.The chemical index of alteration(CIA:59.8−72.9)reveals that parental rocks experienced a moderate chemical weathering degree.The paleoclimate indicators of the mudstones suggest an oxidizing and arid depositional environment,with a mean annual temperature(MAT)of 11.64℃±4.19℃.The geochemical evidence also demonstrates that the mudstones were derived from mixed felsic and intermediate igneous rocks that formed in a dominantly continental island arc tectonic setting.Similarities in the geochemical characteristics among the Niubao Formation and surrounding igneous rocks indicate that a continental-scale drainage system once drained westward in central Xizang.It is concluded that the central plateau experienced a cooler and drier climate coinciding with the presence of a large-scale drainage system during the late Eocene.展开更多
Terrigenous clastic sediments are generated by the integration of the Earth surface processes and their deep-time counterparts provide a valuable archive for regional/global climatic, geographic and landscape evolutio...Terrigenous clastic sediments are generated by the integration of the Earth surface processes and their deep-time counterparts provide a valuable archive for regional/global climatic, geographic and landscape evolution. It is thus important to read and interpret these deep-time sedimentary records, especially for reconstructing continent climate. Previous studies on the Early Permian sequences from the North China document a dominant control of source chemical weathering on mudstone compositions and its linkage with continent climate conditions. Based on the weathering geochemical data of these mudstones, element mobility during weathering can be ordered as Ca 〉 Na ≥ Mg 〉 Sr 〉 K ≥ Ba 〉 Rb. The weathering regime in the source area is inferred to be supply-limited according to the estimated continent physical erosion rate and regional tectonic evolution, sedimentation in North China. Further exploration of palaeoclimate implication is presented in terms of variation of high-to-low latitudinal temperature gradient across the Early Permian glacial to post-glacial climate transition.展开更多
Understanding the shakedown behavior of fill material is paramount to estimate the deformation stability of railway subgrade.Especially for red mudstone fill material(RMF),the noticeable overestimation of bearing capa...Understanding the shakedown behavior of fill material is paramount to estimate the deformation stability of railway subgrade.Especially for red mudstone fill material(RMF),the noticeable overestimation of bearing capacity would be encountered if the conventional strength method is used.This paper presents the shakedown analysis on RMF,with a specific emphasis on the effect of water content.A series of cyclic triaxial tests with 50,000 loading cycles was conducted.Two-stage behavior of permanent deformation and dissipated energy responses was clearly characterized,from which an energy-based criterion was proposed to determine the shakedown limits.The proposed energy-based criterion was validated by examining its performance to various geomaterials including cohesive soils and unbound granular materials(UGMs).By applying the proposed method to RMF,the S-shape evolution curve was obtained in terms of shakedown limits with initial suction.Microfabric difference was believed as the main consequence of the S-shape mode.Demonstration was confirmed by the mercury intrusion porosimetry(MIP)and scanning electron microscope(SEM)analyses.By applying the proposed method to different geomaterials,an extensive comparison was made between the shakedown limits and the static shear strength.The ratio of shakedown limits to the static shear strength for saturated RMF specimen fell within the range of soft clays,while that of unsaturated specimen lies within the range of UGMs.展开更多
Understanding the deterioration behaviors and mechanisms of rocks under thermo-hydromechanical(THM)interactions is crucial for mitigating slope instability.In this study,the physicomechanical properties of silty mudst...Understanding the deterioration behaviors and mechanisms of rocks under thermo-hydromechanical(THM)interactions is crucial for mitigating slope instability.In this study,the physicomechanical properties of silty mudstone subjected to THM interactions were investigated by triaxial tests.The underlying micro-mechanisms were revealed using microscopic tests.The triaxial test results indicate that the strength parameters of silty mudstone decrease by 89.50%(deformation modulus),78.15%(peak strength),70.58%(cohesion),and 48.65%(friction angle)under 16 THM cycles,a load of 300 kPa,and alternating between 0℃water immersion and 60℃drying.The SEM test results indicate that the deterioration of silty mudstone strength primarily results from hydrothermal-expansion softening and cracking driven by the TLHM interactions.The specimens manifest shear failure under confining pressure exceeding 140 kPa.Furthermore,a new constitutive model considering hydrothermalexpansion strain and non-linear deformation characteristics was developed.The discrepancy between the experimentally measured peak strength and the damage constitutive model prediction remains below 5%.The proposed model is verified to be in satisfactory agreement with the experimental results.The self-designed THM apparatus overcomes the limitations of traditional investigations,enabling simultaneous consideration of thermal,hydraulic,and mechanical interactions.展开更多
We have measured the relationships in the laboratorial condition between the at-tenuation in three samples of mudstones and shales as well as two samples of layered sand-stones and the alteration in direction,confinin...We have measured the relationships in the laboratorial condition between the at-tenuation in three samples of mudstones and shales as well as two samples of layered sand-stones and the alteration in direction,confining pressure and pore fluid.The relative contributions of different attenuation mechanisms are also discussed.Studies show that the attenuation in dry and saturated samples is strongly related to pressure and direction.The attenuation coefficient of P-wave propagating parallel to bedding(PH)is less than that of P-wave propagating vertical to bedding(PV),while the attenuation coefficient of S-wave both propagating and vibrating parallel to bedding(SH)and that of S-wave propagating vertical to bedding while vibrating parallel to bedding(SV1)are less than that of S-wave propagating parallel to bedding while vibrating verti-cal to bedding(SV).Under oil saturated conditions,the Biot flow attenuation acts as the domi-nant mechanism for waves propagating parallel to bedding,while the frame anelastic attenuation and squirt flow attenuation seem to play important roles in condition of propagation vertical to bedding.展开更多
Two kinds of mudstones from the Tarim Basin and the Tuna Basin were treated with C8 and C18 alkylammonium cations. Both of them were dated by the K-Ar method. One kind of rock contains mainly diagenetic illite, and th...Two kinds of mudstones from the Tarim Basin and the Tuna Basin were treated with C8 and C18 alkylammonium cations. Both of them were dated by the K-Ar method. One kind of rock contains mainly diagenetic illite, and the other contains mixed layer illite/smectite (I/S). Sample separation and alkylamnionium cations treatment were performed first, and K-Ar dating followed. The result shows that fine-grained minerals have younger K-Ar ages and coarse-grained components have older ages. Plots of K-Ar age versus K2O (%) are linear, the range of diagenetic age can be estimated by extrapolation. The reaction results of the above samples are different after alkylamnionium cations treatments. The samples containing mainly illite show a decrease in K2O and an increase in age by 1-25 Ma, suggesting that preferential exchange of young diagenetic clay rather than detrital clay by alkylamnionium cations, therefore the age of diagenetic illite can be calculated directly by the % K2O and radiogenic 40Ar removed. For the展开更多
The coal-bearing source rocks in the Jurassic Shuixigou Group have received widespread attention as the primary source rocks in the Turpan-Hami Basin of China,but the hydrocarbon generation potential and process of th...The coal-bearing source rocks in the Jurassic Shuixigou Group have received widespread attention as the primary source rocks in the Turpan-Hami Basin of China,but the hydrocarbon generation potential and process of the mudstone in the Shuixigou Group,especially the mudstone at the top of the Sangonghe Formation,are unclear.Taking the source rocks of the Xishanyao Formation and the Sangonghe Formation as objectives,this study conducted rock pyrolysis and gold tube simulation experiment to investigate their hydrocarbon generation characteristics and differences.Our results indicate that the source rocks of the Xishanyao Formation include mudstone,carbonaceous mudstone and coal,and the quality of the source rocks is highly heterogeneous;the source rocks of the Sangonghe Formation are mainly composed of mudstone,and it is a good gas source rock.Simulation experiments found that the activation energy required for the generation of gaseous hydrocarbons by the mudstone of the Sangonghe Formation is lower than that by the mudstone of the Xishanyao Formation.The hydrocarbon generation process can be divided into three stages for both formations,but the gas generation potential of the Xishanyao Formation mudstone is higher than that of the Sangonghe Formation mudstone.A large amount of hydrocarbon was generated by the mudstone of the Xishanyao Formation when entering late thermal evolution,of which methane is dominant,mainly from the demethylation reaction of mature kerogen.On the other hand,a large amount of hydrocarbon was generated by the mudstone of the Sangonghe Formation in the early stage of thermal evolution,of which light hydrocarbon and wet gas are dominant,mainly from the early cracking stage of kerogen.This difference may be attributed to the structure of kerogen.The mudstone of the Xishanyao Formation is conducive to the formation of highly mature dry gas reservoirs,while the mudstone of the Sangonghe Formation is conducive to the formation of low maturity condensate gas and volatile oil reservoirs.The research result provides a scientific basis for the comparison of oil and gas sources and the evaluation of oil and gas resources in the Turpan-Hami Basin.展开更多
Rock is exposed to the combined effects of the confining pressure and strain rate during the dynamic excavation process in deeply buried high-stress tunnels.Therefore,a constitutive model that considers both the strai...Rock is exposed to the combined effects of the confining pressure and strain rate during the dynamic excavation process in deeply buried high-stress tunnels.Therefore,a constitutive model that considers both the strain rate and the confining pressure effect plays a crucial role in evaluating the disturbance and stability of deeply buried tunnels.Taking mudstone as an example,a series of tests were performed to reveal the combined effect of the strain rate and confining pressure on the mechanical behavior of soft rock,and a novel statistical damage constitutive model was proposed.The confining pressures of 0 MPa,10 MPa,20 MPa,and 30 MPa and strain rates of 10^(-5)s^(-1),10^(-4)s^(-1),10^(-3)s^(-1),and 10^(-2)s^(-1)were investigated.The results show that the rock strength increases with increasing confining pressure and strain rate,and that the contributions of these two factors can be considered independent of each other.However,an increase in the confining pressure reduces the degree of rock damage and increases the ductility of the sample at failure,whereas the strain rate has the opposite effect.Finally,a full deformation process damage model considering strain rate effect is established based on a modified Hoek‒Brown strength criterion considering the strain rate.The model can capture the nonlinear increase in strength and elastic modulus with increasing confining pressure and strain rate,reproducing the brittle‒ductile transition characteristics and the full deformation process.展开更多
In the corrosive environment of carbonaceous mudstone,the mechanical properties of grouting materials in the anchorage section of anchor bolts continue to deteriorate.In response,a cement-based modified anchoring grou...In the corrosive environment of carbonaceous mudstone,the mechanical properties of grouting materials in the anchorage section of anchor bolts continue to deteriorate.In response,a cement-based modified anchoring grouting material(MAGM)with high corrosion resistance was developed.The results reveal that compared with those of ordinary Portland cement(OPC)grouting material,the compressive strength,tensile strength,and shear stress peak of the MAGM increased by 85.9%,44.4%and 45.4%,respectively,after 28 d of corrosion in a carbonaceous mudstone solution.Waterborne epoxy resin and curing agent create a network membrane structure under the action of nano-Al_(2)O_(3)to protect the cement hydration products.In the corrosive environment of carbonaceous mudstone,corrosion products formed on the surface of the stone body have adsorbed onto the reticular membrane structure,filling the pores of the stone body and slowing the erosion rate of ions.After 365 d of application of MAGM and OPC in the corrosive environment of a carbonaceous mudstone slope,the peak shear stress of MAGM is,on average,55.3%greater than that of OPC.展开更多
Accurately characterizing the pore structure of Tamusu mudstone and simulating fluid flow within it are crucial for assessing underground disposal of high-level radioactive waste(HLW)in this formation.Modeling mudston...Accurately characterizing the pore structure of Tamusu mudstone and simulating fluid flow within it are crucial for assessing underground disposal of high-level radioactive waste(HLW)in this formation.Modeling mudstone presents challenges due to its multiscale pore structure and the necessity that accounts for the effects of high clay content.A method for constructing a dual-scale pore network model(PNM)for the Tamusu mudstone,which considers the hydrological expansion of clays,was proposed.This model integrates N2 adsorption data with focused ion beam/scanning electron microscopy(FIB/SEM)images and labels pores based on clay content.Simulations of single-phase flow were conducted to validate the proposed model.Additionally,the influences of cell number,connectivity,slip effects,and clay minerals on permeability were examined.The findings indicate that a configuration of 45×45×45 cells adequately represents the model.The permeability of the Tamusu mudstone,about 1020 m^(2),aligns with the experimental values.During the simulation,Knudsen diffusion is considered.Factors such as increased roughness,tortuosity,clay content,and water film thickness decrease the permeability,whereas increased connectivity enhances permeability.In the model,numerical coordination numbers 2 and 3 are deemed suitable for the Tamusu mudstone.The proposed model is effective as a tool for constructing and simulating fluid flow in the Tamusu mudstone.展开更多
The creep-slip behavior of creeping landslides is closely related to the creep characteristics of slope rock.This study analyzed the creep behavior of ultra-soft mudstone from the Gaomiao landslide in Haidong City,Qin...The creep-slip behavior of creeping landslides is closely related to the creep characteristics of slope rock.This study analyzed the creep behavior of ultra-soft mudstone from the Gaomiao landslide in Haidong City,Qinghai Province,China.Uniaxial creep tests were carried out on ultra-soft mudstone with various moisture contents.The test results indicated that the creep duration of the rock sample with a natural moisture content of 9%is 2400 times longer than that of the sample with a natural moisture content of 13%,while its accumulated strain is 70%of the latter.For the rock sample with a natural moisture content of 9.80%,the creep duration under 0.5 MPa load is 80%of that under 0.25 MPa load,yet the accumulated strain is 1.4 times greater.Additionally,porosity significantly influences the creep behavior of mudstone.Analysis of the cause of the Gaomiao landslide and field monitoring data indicates that the instability of the Gaomiao landslide is related to the moisture content of the landslip mass and external forces.The creep-slip curves of landslides and the creep deformation curves of rocks share a common trend.Precisely identifying the moment when the shift occurs from steady state creep to accelerated creep is critical for comprehending slope instability and rock failure.Moreover,this study delves deeper into the issue of the consistency between landslide creep and rock deformation.展开更多
With carbonaceous mudstone increasingly employed as fill material for road embankments in areas of China such as Guangxi and Hunan,its longterm stability has become a significant engineering concern.This study adopted...With carbonaceous mudstone increasingly employed as fill material for road embankments in areas of China such as Guangxi and Hunan,its longterm stability has become a significant engineering concern.This study adopted a test method combining direct shear and resistivity measurements.The dynamic coupling mechanism of the mechanical properties and resistivity response of carbonaceous mudstone soil-rock mixed fillers during the shear process was systematically investigated by controlling the influencing factors of rock content and normal stress.The study indicates that the filler's shear failure mode gradually shifts from strain softening to plastic flow as the rock content increases,with shear strength and strength parameters exhibiting an initial increase followed by a subsequent decrease.When the rock content exceeds 60%,particle breakage is markedly intensified,and an increase in normal stress further facilitates the breakdown of coarse particles.The resistivity of the specimen demonstrates a strong positive correlation with shear displacement.The initial resistivity exhibits a rising trend with increasing rock content,and variations in rock content notably impact the resistivity's extreme differenceΔρ(Ω·m).60%rock content is the key critical point of the shear strength,Br,andΔρof the packing.At this point,the shear strength reaches the maximum value,the Br value undergoes a transition,andΔρis the lowest.In this study,the variation of resistivity is utilized to characterize the evolution law of internal structural damage during the shear process,with the aim of providing a theoretical basis for the long-term stability analysis of carbonaceous mudstone soil-rock mixed fill embankments.展开更多
基金supported by the Central Young College Teachers Fund Project of China(Grant No.3142020002)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.3142021004)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41673066 and No.42202291)the Construction of the Water Damage Model in the Xishan Coal Power Mining Area(Grant No.20230767).
文摘Gas derived from the primary cracking of kerogen and the secondary cracking of oil has historically been the focus of petroleum geologists,given its importance as a gas source.The Wenchang A Depression within the Zhu Ⅲ Sub-basin is the largest gaseous hydrocarbon-rich depression in the Pearl River Mouth Basin(PRMB),and the sources of gaseous hydrocarbons in this depression are a research focus.Mudstones from the Eocene Wenchang Formation contain type Ⅰ and type Ⅱ organic matter and are oilprone,with TOC,S1+S2,and HI values mostly ranging from 1.42%to 3.12%,9.71 mg/g to 20.61 mg/g,and 410.71 mg/g TOC to 736.17 mg/g TOC,respectively.Data of gaseous hydrocarbon yields and carbon isotopic compositions show that the gaseous hydrocarbons generated from oil-prone mudstones are mainly derived from the secondary cracking of oil,and the plot of δ^(13)C_(2)-δ^(13)C_(3) versus ln(C_(2)/C_(3))effectively identified the gas source.To further assess the gas generation processes and the ratio of oil-cracking gas under geological conditions,we reconstructed the history of gaseous hydrocarbon generation in mudstones from the Wenchang Formation in the Wenchang A Depression.Results showed that gaseous hydrocarbon generation began at approximately 33 Ma,a maximum of 69%of total gaseous hydrocarbons(C_(1)-C_(5))was generated by oil cracking,and total heavy hydrocarbon gases(C_(2)-C_(5))were mainly generated from oil cracking(65%-81%).This study provides a deeper understanding of the characteristics of gas generated from oil-prone mudstones and is important for gas exploration in the Wenchang Depression.
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51479195)the National Key Research and Development Plan of China (2016YFC0600901)+1 种基金the Special Fund of Basic Research and Operating of China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing (Grant No. 2009QL06)the State Scholarship Fund of China.
文摘The crushed rocks are used as a filling material in mined丒out areas of underground mining. Compared with the man-made filling materials, the crushed rocks exhibit higher compressibility and lower stability, which may result in instability of surrounding rock and surface subsidence. To study the creep compaction behavior of crushed mudstones, a series of creep tests are conducted. The investigations show that the creep compaction behavior of crushed mudstones is highly dependent on the original grain composition and axial stress applied on the samples. The samples with more large particles are easier to deform at initial loading stage for more large voids existed in the samples, and exhibit greater stability than those with smaller particles when the axial stress less than the bearing capacity of uframework structure When the axial stress is higher than 20 MPa, the influences of grain composition on deformability of crushed mudstones are weakened after the samples experience repeated compression. At lower stress level, the creep behavior prefers to occur in the samples w.h smaller particles, which is mainly caused by particles flow without significant particle breakage. As the axial stress increases, the single-sized sample with smaller particle size and the well-graded sample with larger Talbol power exponent n present more unstable under the constant stress. In addition, the filling of the residual intergranular voids by small particles formed by crushing and splitting behavior is the main cause of creep deformation. Lastly, a creep equation of crushed mudstones is obtained in this paper, which can agree with the experimental results in good.
基金Supported by the China National Science and Technology Major Project(2016ZX05046,2017ZX05001)
文摘The differences in organic matter abundance and rock composition between shale and mudstone determine the discrepancy of their contributions to the formation of conventional and shale oil/gas reservoirs.The evaluation criteria of source rocks are different in the future exploration in self-sourced petroleum systems.Shales are deposited in deep/semi-deep lacustrine,with low sedimentation rate and chemical depositions of various degrees,while mudstones are mostly formed in shallow lacustrine/lakeside,with high deposition rate and density flow characteristics.Three factors contribute to the enrichment of organic matter in shales,including the"fertility effect"caused by volcanic ash deposition and hydrothermal injection,excessive and over-speed growth of organisms promoted by radioactive materials,and deep-water anaerobic environment and low sedimentation rate to protect the accumulation of organic matter from dilution.Lamellations in shales are easy to be stripped into storage space,and acid water produced during hydrocarbon generation can dissolve some particles to generate new pores.The massive mudstones with high clay content are of poor matrix porosity.Shales with high total organic carbon,developed laminations,relatively good reservoir property,and high brittle mineral content,are the most favorable lithofacies for shale oil exploration and development.It is necessary to conduct investigation on the differences between shale and mudstone reservoirs,to identify resources distribution in shale and mudstone formations,determine the type and standard of"sweet-spot"evaluation parameters,optimize"sweet-spot areas/sections",and adopt effective development technologies,which is of great significance to objectively evaluate the total amount and economy of shale oil resources,as well as the scale of effective exploitation.
基金supported by the Abroad Doctoral Research Scholarship Program(No.2214A)from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey(TUBITAK)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41802146)+1 种基金the National Science and Technology Major Project of China(No.2016ZX05034-002-006)the Scientific Research Projects(No.39184)of Istanbul Technical University.
文摘This study used a range of integrated and complementary experiments to examine porestructure,fluid-shale wetting characteristics,sample size-dependent porosity towards different fluids,and imbibition behavior,as well as the relationships between these properties and the mineralogy of Silurian mudstones in the Central Taurides of Turkey.Working with different sample-sizes,the experiments consisted of helium pycnometry,low-pressure nitrogen physisorption isotherm,mercury intrusion porosimetry,fluid immersion porosimetry,liquid displacement,fluid droplet wettability and contact angle measurements,and spontaneous imbibition of fluids;four fluids with different hydrophilicity were used to assess the characteristics of fluid-shale interaction and its influence on porestructure.Results show that studied mudstones can be grouped into three rock types:siliceous,carbonate-dominated,and mixed mudstones.Siliceous and mixed mudstones have higher porosities,pore-throat diameters,surface areas and tortuosities than the carbonate-dominated mudstones,regardless of sample sizes and fluids used.With low permeabilities and medium pore-throat sizes for the siliceous and mixed mudstones,the wettability and imbibition results show that these mudstones are both oil-wet and moderately-to-high water-wet.In contrast,the carbonate-dominated mudstones exhibit oil-wet characteristics.These results indicate that studied siliceous and mixed mudstones in the Central Taurides seem to have appropriate petrophysical properties in the context of reservoir quality.
基金Supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology(BMWi)(02E10377)
文摘This paper studies the swelling of highly consolidated mudstones by theoretical considerations and laboratory experiments. A key assumption was made that saturated and uncemented clays behave as heavily dense colloid without direct contacts among solid particles. It leads to an important conclusion that the swelling pressure acting on adsorbed interparticle water-films is equivalent to the effective stress, This so-called clay-colloid concept is validated by various swelling experiments on two kinds of mudstones, the Callovo-Oxfordian argillite in France and the Opalinus clay in Switzerland. In the tests, water adsorption-desorption, swelling pressure and strain were measured on the samples at various suctions and load-controlled conditions. Results suggest that： （1） the mudstones can take up great amounts of water from the humid environment, much more than the water content in the natural and saturated states; （2） the swelling pressure increases with water uptake to high levels of the overburden stresses at the sampling depths of 230 to 500 m, indicating that the adsorbed water-films are capable of carrying the lithostatic stress; and （3） the large amount of water uptake causes a significant expansion of mudstones even under the lithostatic stresses.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Support Program of Sichuan Province(No.15ZC1390)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41102064)
文摘The Upper Ordovician–Lower Silurian mudstones(including the Wufeng, Guanyinqiao and Longmaxi Formations) in the Sichuan Basin are some of the most important shale gas plays in China. In order to enhance our understanding of the process of formation of organic carbon up to 10%, optical, microscopy and geochemical methods have been used to investigate the petrographic and geochemical characteristics of the formation. Firstly, three mudstone lithofacies were identified based on a wide variety of mudstone laminations. These are:(a) indistinctly laminated mudstone;(b) parallellaminated mudstone; and(c) nonparallel-laminated mudstone. Then, combining with the evidence from depocenter migration, Th/U ratios and total organic carbon, the abundant organo-minerallic fabrics suggest that organic carbon was preferentially deposited and preserved in anoxic, low energy and stagnant water conditions during deposition of the Wufeng and Longmaxi Formations. On the contrary, the Guanyinqiao Formation with poor organic carbon was deposited in oxic and high-energy water conditions.
文摘Extant research on Paleozoic mudstone is well developed in the Tarim Basin, while the research on Carboniferous mudstone is relatively weak. Through systematic study of lithology, geochemical characteristics,reservoir characteristics and gas–bearing properties of Carboniferous mudstone in the Tarim Basin, this study aims to provide a geological basis for the Paleozoic shale gas exploration and development, favorable zone optimization, and resource potential evaluation in the Tarim Basin. The results show that the sedimentary environments of organic-rich mudstone in the study area were mainly basin facies and slope facies. Lithology is dominated by black carbonaceous mudstone, followed by calcareous mudstone, siliceous mudstone, and siliceous rocks. Mudstone is mainly developed in the Kalashayi Formation,which is located in the Bachu and Markit slope belt, with the cumulative thickness of 30–200 m. The organic carbon content is commonly more than 0.4%, and the organic matter types are type II and type III. Thermal evolution degree is widely distributed from a low mature to over mature stage, and different tectonic units have a greater difference. The contents of quartz plus feldspar are between 12% and 82.5%, with an average of 45.8%. Thecontent distribution of clay mineral is from 12% to 57%,with an average of 38.2%. Carbonate minerals(mainly siderite) content is below 50%. The brittle mineral content of the mudstone is approximately 65%, with a strong compressibility, and the mudstone has the material basis of forming crack and natural fracture. Microscopic pores in micro–nanometer level are well developed in the mudstone, including micro bedding joint, microcrack,interbedded pores of clay mineral, nanoscale intragranular or edge pores in the massive organic matter, bioclastic micropores, and mineral dissolution pores, etc. According to the standards provided by the Ministry of Land and Resources in China, the Kalashayi Formation in Bamai Area is a favorable area for shale gas development.
文摘The organic matter distribution and hydrocarbon generation potential as well as element distribution in the lacustrine mudstones of lower Member 3 of Paleogene Shahejie Formation in the Dongying depression, eastern China were investigated using methods of Rock-Eval pyrolysis, inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometer. The results show that most of the samples are high-quality source rocks with high TOC and?S2, and the oil shale samples are excellent source rocks with the TOC and?S2?greater than 5.0% and 20.0 mg/g, respectively. A freshwater depositional?environment in the deep lake for the mudstones was indicated by lower values of biomarker?ratios gammacerane/C30?Hopane and C35Hopane/C34?Hopane. With the lacustrine regression, the ratios Ca/U, Ca/Ba, Ca/Mg, Ca/B, Ca/Li, Ca/Sr and Sr/Ba decrease, while Fe/(Ca + Mg) increases. In the section 3330 - 3370 m with enrichment of oil shale, the organic matter and inorganic elements present strong fluctuation. The quantitative relations among U, U/Th and TOC,?S2, %Ca are divided into two parts at boundary values of 7.0%, 32 mg/g and 11% for TOC,?S2?and %Ca, respectively.
基金supported by the Second Xizang Plateau Scientific Expedition Program(No.2019QZKK0803)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42172113 and 41802124)+2 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.265202138)“Deep-time Digital Earth”Science and Technology Leading Talents Team Funds for the Central Universities for the Frontiers Science Center for Deep-time Digital Earth,China University of Geosciences(Beijing)(No.2652023001)Key Laboratory of Sedimentary Basin and Oil and Gas Resources,Ministry of Natural Resources of the PRC(No.cdcgs2018006).
文摘Paleoenvironmental reconstruction plays a pivotal role in providing insights into the uplift history of the Xizang Plateau during the Cenozoic.The Nima Basin,situated in the central Xizang Plateau,is crucial for studying the tectonic and geomorphic evolution of this region.The clastic composition and geochemical characteristics of the Niubao Formation hold considerable potential for unravelling the geological history and reconstructing depositional environments of central Xizang in the early Cenozoic.In this study,we present detailed geochemical characteristics to determine their provenance,paleoenvironmental conditions,and tectonic origins.The index of compositional variability(ICV>1)of mudstones indicates that low compositional maturity sediments underwent weak sedimentary recycling.The chemical index of alteration(CIA:59.8−72.9)reveals that parental rocks experienced a moderate chemical weathering degree.The paleoclimate indicators of the mudstones suggest an oxidizing and arid depositional environment,with a mean annual temperature(MAT)of 11.64℃±4.19℃.The geochemical evidence also demonstrates that the mudstones were derived from mixed felsic and intermediate igneous rocks that formed in a dominantly continental island arc tectonic setting.Similarities in the geochemical characteristics among the Niubao Formation and surrounding igneous rocks indicate that a continental-scale drainage system once drained westward in central Xizang.It is concluded that the central plateau experienced a cooler and drier climate coinciding with the presence of a large-scale drainage system during the late Eocene.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41572078)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) (No. CUG160604)
文摘Terrigenous clastic sediments are generated by the integration of the Earth surface processes and their deep-time counterparts provide a valuable archive for regional/global climatic, geographic and landscape evolution. It is thus important to read and interpret these deep-time sedimentary records, especially for reconstructing continent climate. Previous studies on the Early Permian sequences from the North China document a dominant control of source chemical weathering on mudstone compositions and its linkage with continent climate conditions. Based on the weathering geochemical data of these mudstones, element mobility during weathering can be ordered as Ca 〉 Na ≥ Mg 〉 Sr 〉 K ≥ Ba 〉 Rb. The weathering regime in the source area is inferred to be supply-limited according to the estimated continent physical erosion rate and regional tectonic evolution, sedimentation in North China. Further exploration of palaeoclimate implication is presented in terms of variation of high-to-low latitudinal temperature gradient across the Early Permian glacial to post-glacial climate transition.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52278432 and 52478475)the Science and Technology Research and Development Plan of China National Railway Group Co.,Ltd.(Grant No.K2023G033)were greatly appreciated.
文摘Understanding the shakedown behavior of fill material is paramount to estimate the deformation stability of railway subgrade.Especially for red mudstone fill material(RMF),the noticeable overestimation of bearing capacity would be encountered if the conventional strength method is used.This paper presents the shakedown analysis on RMF,with a specific emphasis on the effect of water content.A series of cyclic triaxial tests with 50,000 loading cycles was conducted.Two-stage behavior of permanent deformation and dissipated energy responses was clearly characterized,from which an energy-based criterion was proposed to determine the shakedown limits.The proposed energy-based criterion was validated by examining its performance to various geomaterials including cohesive soils and unbound granular materials(UGMs).By applying the proposed method to RMF,the S-shape evolution curve was obtained in terms of shakedown limits with initial suction.Microfabric difference was believed as the main consequence of the S-shape mode.Demonstration was confirmed by the mercury intrusion porosimetry(MIP)and scanning electron microscope(SEM)analyses.By applying the proposed method to different geomaterials,an extensive comparison was made between the shakedown limits and the static shear strength.The ratio of shakedown limits to the static shear strength for saturated RMF specimen fell within the range of soft clays,while that of unsaturated specimen lies within the range of UGMs.
基金supported by“the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52378440,52078067,52078066,42477143,52408458)the Key Science and Technology Program in the Transportation Industry(2022-MS1-032,2022-MS5-125)+4 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2023JJ10045)the Outstanding Innovative Youth Training Program of Changsha City(kq2305023)Scientific Research Foundation of Hunan Provincial Education Department(24B0292)Water Resources Science and Technology Project of Hunan Province(XSKJ2023059-41)the Guangxi Key Research and Development Program(AB23075184)。
文摘Understanding the deterioration behaviors and mechanisms of rocks under thermo-hydromechanical(THM)interactions is crucial for mitigating slope instability.In this study,the physicomechanical properties of silty mudstone subjected to THM interactions were investigated by triaxial tests.The underlying micro-mechanisms were revealed using microscopic tests.The triaxial test results indicate that the strength parameters of silty mudstone decrease by 89.50%(deformation modulus),78.15%(peak strength),70.58%(cohesion),and 48.65%(friction angle)under 16 THM cycles,a load of 300 kPa,and alternating between 0℃water immersion and 60℃drying.The SEM test results indicate that the deterioration of silty mudstone strength primarily results from hydrothermal-expansion softening and cracking driven by the TLHM interactions.The specimens manifest shear failure under confining pressure exceeding 140 kPa.Furthermore,a new constitutive model considering hydrothermalexpansion strain and non-linear deformation characteristics was developed.The discrepancy between the experimentally measured peak strength and the damage constitutive model prediction remains below 5%.The proposed model is verified to be in satisfactory agreement with the experimental results.The self-designed THM apparatus overcomes the limitations of traditional investigations,enabling simultaneous consideration of thermal,hydraulic,and mechanical interactions.
文摘We have measured the relationships in the laboratorial condition between the at-tenuation in three samples of mudstones and shales as well as two samples of layered sand-stones and the alteration in direction,confining pressure and pore fluid.The relative contributions of different attenuation mechanisms are also discussed.Studies show that the attenuation in dry and saturated samples is strongly related to pressure and direction.The attenuation coefficient of P-wave propagating parallel to bedding(PH)is less than that of P-wave propagating vertical to bedding(PV),while the attenuation coefficient of S-wave both propagating and vibrating parallel to bedding(SH)and that of S-wave propagating vertical to bedding while vibrating parallel to bedding(SV1)are less than that of S-wave propagating parallel to bedding while vibrating verti-cal to bedding(SV).Under oil saturated conditions,the Biot flow attenuation acts as the domi-nant mechanism for waves propagating parallel to bedding,while the frame anelastic attenuation and squirt flow attenuation seem to play important roles in condition of propagation vertical to bedding.
基金This workwas supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 4997249).
文摘Two kinds of mudstones from the Tarim Basin and the Tuna Basin were treated with C8 and C18 alkylammonium cations. Both of them were dated by the K-Ar method. One kind of rock contains mainly diagenetic illite, and the other contains mixed layer illite/smectite (I/S). Sample separation and alkylamnionium cations treatment were performed first, and K-Ar dating followed. The result shows that fine-grained minerals have younger K-Ar ages and coarse-grained components have older ages. Plots of K-Ar age versus K2O (%) are linear, the range of diagenetic age can be estimated by extrapolation. The reaction results of the above samples are different after alkylamnionium cations treatments. The samples containing mainly illite show a decrease in K2O and an increase in age by 1-25 Ma, suggesting that preferential exchange of young diagenetic clay rather than detrital clay by alkylamnionium cations, therefore the age of diagenetic illite can be calculated directly by the % K2O and radiogenic 40Ar removed. For the
基金supported by the China Petroleum Science and Technology Major Project(No.2023ZZ18-03).
文摘The coal-bearing source rocks in the Jurassic Shuixigou Group have received widespread attention as the primary source rocks in the Turpan-Hami Basin of China,but the hydrocarbon generation potential and process of the mudstone in the Shuixigou Group,especially the mudstone at the top of the Sangonghe Formation,are unclear.Taking the source rocks of the Xishanyao Formation and the Sangonghe Formation as objectives,this study conducted rock pyrolysis and gold tube simulation experiment to investigate their hydrocarbon generation characteristics and differences.Our results indicate that the source rocks of the Xishanyao Formation include mudstone,carbonaceous mudstone and coal,and the quality of the source rocks is highly heterogeneous;the source rocks of the Sangonghe Formation are mainly composed of mudstone,and it is a good gas source rock.Simulation experiments found that the activation energy required for the generation of gaseous hydrocarbons by the mudstone of the Sangonghe Formation is lower than that by the mudstone of the Xishanyao Formation.The hydrocarbon generation process can be divided into three stages for both formations,but the gas generation potential of the Xishanyao Formation mudstone is higher than that of the Sangonghe Formation mudstone.A large amount of hydrocarbon was generated by the mudstone of the Xishanyao Formation when entering late thermal evolution,of which methane is dominant,mainly from the demethylation reaction of mature kerogen.On the other hand,a large amount of hydrocarbon was generated by the mudstone of the Sangonghe Formation in the early stage of thermal evolution,of which light hydrocarbon and wet gas are dominant,mainly from the early cracking stage of kerogen.This difference may be attributed to the structure of kerogen.The mudstone of the Xishanyao Formation is conducive to the formation of highly mature dry gas reservoirs,while the mudstone of the Sangonghe Formation is conducive to the formation of low maturity condensate gas and volatile oil reservoirs.The research result provides a scientific basis for the comparison of oil and gas sources and the evaluation of oil and gas resources in the Turpan-Hami Basin.
基金financed by the Key Technology R&D Plan of Yunnan Provincial Department of Science and Technology(Grant No.202303AA080003)the Shanghai Rising-Star Program(Grant No.23QB1404800).
文摘Rock is exposed to the combined effects of the confining pressure and strain rate during the dynamic excavation process in deeply buried high-stress tunnels.Therefore,a constitutive model that considers both the strain rate and the confining pressure effect plays a crucial role in evaluating the disturbance and stability of deeply buried tunnels.Taking mudstone as an example,a series of tests were performed to reveal the combined effect of the strain rate and confining pressure on the mechanical behavior of soft rock,and a novel statistical damage constitutive model was proposed.The confining pressures of 0 MPa,10 MPa,20 MPa,and 30 MPa and strain rates of 10^(-5)s^(-1),10^(-4)s^(-1),10^(-3)s^(-1),and 10^(-2)s^(-1)were investigated.The results show that the rock strength increases with increasing confining pressure and strain rate,and that the contributions of these two factors can be considered independent of each other.However,an increase in the confining pressure reduces the degree of rock damage and increases the ductility of the sample at failure,whereas the strain rate has the opposite effect.Finally,a full deformation process damage model considering strain rate effect is established based on a modified Hoek‒Brown strength criterion considering the strain rate.The model can capture the nonlinear increase in strength and elastic modulus with increasing confining pressure and strain rate,reproducing the brittle‒ductile transition characteristics and the full deformation process.
基金Projects(52278439,51838001)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2023RC3138)supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Plan Project of Hunan Province,China+2 种基金Project(21B0317)supported by the Natural Science Youth Project of Education Department of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(2022JJ40500)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(21KB13)supported by the Open Fund of Key Laboratory of Safety Control of Bridge Engineering,Ministry of Education(Changsha University of Science&Technology),China。
文摘In the corrosive environment of carbonaceous mudstone,the mechanical properties of grouting materials in the anchorage section of anchor bolts continue to deteriorate.In response,a cement-based modified anchoring grouting material(MAGM)with high corrosion resistance was developed.The results reveal that compared with those of ordinary Portland cement(OPC)grouting material,the compressive strength,tensile strength,and shear stress peak of the MAGM increased by 85.9%,44.4%and 45.4%,respectively,after 28 d of corrosion in a carbonaceous mudstone solution.Waterborne epoxy resin and curing agent create a network membrane structure under the action of nano-Al_(2)O_(3)to protect the cement hydration products.In the corrosive environment of carbonaceous mudstone,corrosion products formed on the surface of the stone body have adsorbed onto the reticular membrane structure,filling the pores of the stone body and slowing the erosion rate of ions.After 365 d of application of MAGM and OPC in the corrosive environment of a carbonaceous mudstone slope,the peak shear stress of MAGM is,on average,55.3%greater than that of OPC.
基金support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42377179,U22A20595,12202463).
文摘Accurately characterizing the pore structure of Tamusu mudstone and simulating fluid flow within it are crucial for assessing underground disposal of high-level radioactive waste(HLW)in this formation.Modeling mudstone presents challenges due to its multiscale pore structure and the necessity that accounts for the effects of high clay content.A method for constructing a dual-scale pore network model(PNM)for the Tamusu mudstone,which considers the hydrological expansion of clays,was proposed.This model integrates N2 adsorption data with focused ion beam/scanning electron microscopy(FIB/SEM)images and labels pores based on clay content.Simulations of single-phase flow were conducted to validate the proposed model.Additionally,the influences of cell number,connectivity,slip effects,and clay minerals on permeability were examined.The findings indicate that a configuration of 45×45×45 cells adequately represents the model.The permeability of the Tamusu mudstone,about 1020 m^(2),aligns with the experimental values.During the simulation,Knudsen diffusion is considered.Factors such as increased roughness,tortuosity,clay content,and water film thickness decrease the permeability,whereas increased connectivity enhances permeability.In the model,numerical coordination numbers 2 and 3 are deemed suitable for the Tamusu mudstone.The proposed model is effective as a tool for constructing and simulating fluid flow in the Tamusu mudstone.
基金The work described in this paper is partially supported by the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research Grant(2019QZKK0708)ARC Discovery Project grants(DP210100437,DP230100126),for which the authors are very grateful.
文摘The creep-slip behavior of creeping landslides is closely related to the creep characteristics of slope rock.This study analyzed the creep behavior of ultra-soft mudstone from the Gaomiao landslide in Haidong City,Qinghai Province,China.Uniaxial creep tests were carried out on ultra-soft mudstone with various moisture contents.The test results indicated that the creep duration of the rock sample with a natural moisture content of 9%is 2400 times longer than that of the sample with a natural moisture content of 13%,while its accumulated strain is 70%of the latter.For the rock sample with a natural moisture content of 9.80%,the creep duration under 0.5 MPa load is 80%of that under 0.25 MPa load,yet the accumulated strain is 1.4 times greater.Additionally,porosity significantly influences the creep behavior of mudstone.Analysis of the cause of the Gaomiao landslide and field monitoring data indicates that the instability of the Gaomiao landslide is related to the moisture content of the landslip mass and external forces.The creep-slip curves of landslides and the creep deformation curves of rocks share a common trend.Precisely identifying the moment when the shift occurs from steady state creep to accelerated creep is critical for comprehending slope instability and rock failure.Moreover,this study delves deeper into the issue of the consistency between landslide creep and rock deformation.
基金financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52378440,42201149)the Key Science and Technology Program in the Transportation Industry(2022-MS1-032)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China(2023JJ10045,2024JJ6023)。
文摘With carbonaceous mudstone increasingly employed as fill material for road embankments in areas of China such as Guangxi and Hunan,its longterm stability has become a significant engineering concern.This study adopted a test method combining direct shear and resistivity measurements.The dynamic coupling mechanism of the mechanical properties and resistivity response of carbonaceous mudstone soil-rock mixed fillers during the shear process was systematically investigated by controlling the influencing factors of rock content and normal stress.The study indicates that the filler's shear failure mode gradually shifts from strain softening to plastic flow as the rock content increases,with shear strength and strength parameters exhibiting an initial increase followed by a subsequent decrease.When the rock content exceeds 60%,particle breakage is markedly intensified,and an increase in normal stress further facilitates the breakdown of coarse particles.The resistivity of the specimen demonstrates a strong positive correlation with shear displacement.The initial resistivity exhibits a rising trend with increasing rock content,and variations in rock content notably impact the resistivity's extreme differenceΔρ(Ω·m).60%rock content is the key critical point of the shear strength,Br,andΔρof the packing.At this point,the shear strength reaches the maximum value,the Br value undergoes a transition,andΔρis the lowest.In this study,the variation of resistivity is utilized to characterize the evolution law of internal structural damage during the shear process,with the aim of providing a theoretical basis for the long-term stability analysis of carbonaceous mudstone soil-rock mixed fill embankments.
