About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2024 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Mechanical Behavior at the Nanoscale VII
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Presentation Title |
D-36: Subsurface Deformation and Cracking Behavior for Shale Rocks |
Author(s) |
Brenden Postma |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Brenden Postma |
Abstract Scope |
Shale rock is an important resource to the oil and gas industry. Understanding its mechanical properties is critical for the development of better field applications and techniques. This study aims to characterize the subsurface deformation behavior of bituminous and kerogen-rich shales. Samples were cut into halves and put back together with an adhesive. Vicker's hardness microindentation was then performed on the interface. After the microindentation, the adhesive was dissolved and the subsurface damage microstructures were observed using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The above tests were carried out along the bedding-plane parallel, normal, and ~45 degrees directions to explore the effect of loading orientation on mechanical properties and subsurface deformation mechanisms of shales. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
Keywords |
Characterization, Ceramics, Other |