Strain-induced anisotropy in fabric and hydraulic parameters of oil sand in triaxial compression

Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 489-500

  Wong, Ron C K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dilatancy; Fabric; Oil sand; Permeability; Strain induced anisotropy; Tortuosity

Indexed keywords

COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYDRAULIC MACHINERY; LUBRICATION; MICROSTRUCTURE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

HYDRAULIC PARAMETERS;

IMAGING TECHNIQUES;

HYDRAULIC PROPERTY; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; MICROSTRUCTURE; OIL SAND; TORTUOSITY; TRIAXIAL TEST;

CANADA;

EID: 0041823512     PISSN: 00083674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/t03-005     Document Type: Article

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