Determining rock properties
US9983106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2203/0682
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A compressive load is exerted with a test apparatus across a rock sample that has a specified length-to-diameter ratio. A strain on the rock sample is measured during the compressive loading with a strain gauge. A mechanical property of the rock sample is determined based at least in part on the compressive load. An elastic property of the rock sample is determined based at least in part on the measured strain and the compressive load.
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