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Prediction of rock elastic moduli based on a micromechanical finite element model
Abstract We present a finite element simulation approach to compute rock elastic moduli that is based on a grain-grain contact methodology, moving away from the common approach of modeling the solid framework as a whole, thus, the individual grains are not distinguished. In this approach we are able to address the grain-grain contact problem associated with the different degrees of consolidation found in reservoir rocks. Three important elements in this workflow are, a robust grain-grain segmentation method, a conformal meshing algorithm, and the grain-grain contact physics. We present benchmark results in four cases from literature and compare with laboratory and other results from elastic solvers that do not model explicitly grain-grain contacts. Finally, we discuss options to estimate and model the strength of the contacts, relating to the degree of consolidation of the rocks.
Prediction of rock elastic moduli based on a micromechanical finite element model
Abstract We present a finite element simulation approach to compute rock elastic moduli that is based on a grain-grain contact methodology, moving away from the common approach of modeling the solid framework as a whole, thus, the individual grains are not distinguished. In this approach we are able to address the grain-grain contact problem associated with the different degrees of consolidation found in reservoir rocks. Three important elements in this workflow are, a robust grain-grain segmentation method, a conformal meshing algorithm, and the grain-grain contact physics. We present benchmark results in four cases from literature and compare with laboratory and other results from elastic solvers that do not model explicitly grain-grain contacts. Finally, we discuss options to estimate and model the strength of the contacts, relating to the degree of consolidation of the rocks.
Prediction of rock elastic moduli based on a micromechanical finite element model
Sun, Zhuang (author) / Salazar-Tio, Rafael (author) / Duranti, Luca (author) / Crouse, Bernd (author) / Fager, Andrew (author) / Balasubramanian, Ganapathi (author)
2021-03-29
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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