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Micromechanics of Poroelastic Rocks

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The theory of poroelasticity of rock-like media is developed in a manner that assigns a central role to the micro-scale deformation of the pore space. A simplified theory that describes the deformation of porous media under hydrostatic loading, under drained and undrained conditions, is first developed in a fully nonlinear form. The linearized theory of coupled mechanical deformation and fluid flow is then presented. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the effect of pore microstructure on the constitutive parameters of poroelasticity.

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Zimmerman, R.W. (2000). Micromechanics of Poroelastic Rocks. In: Markov, K., Preziosi, L. (eds) Heterogeneous Media. Modeling and Simulation in Science, Engineering and Technology. Birkhäuser, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1332-1_5

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