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Material invariant properties and reconstruction of microstructure of sandstones by nanoindentation and microporoelastic analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The diversity of sandstones and sandstone properties that exist in nature pose a significant problem for engineers who deal with these materials, whether in oil well exploration and exploitation or art and architectural ...
Assessing the mechanical microstructure of shale by nanoindentation : the link between mineral composition and mechanical properties
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Shale is a multi-phase, multi-scale sedimentary rock that makes up 75% of the earth's sedimentary basins and is especially critical in petroleum engineering applications. At macroscopic scales, shales possess a diverse set ...