Characterization of two-phase flow in a single rock joint

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 216-223

  Ranjith, P G ^a   Choi, S K ^b   Fourar, M ^c  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES   (France)

Author keywords

Annular flow; Bubble flow; Rock joints; Triaxial; Two phase flow

Indexed keywords

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); CAPILLARITY; CHARACTERIZATION; FLOW OF SOLIDS; FLOW PATTERNS; FRACTURE; GRANITE; PRESSURE EFFECTS; TWO PHASE FLOW;

ANNULAR FLOW; BUBBLE FLOW; FRACTURED GRANITE SPECIMENS; ROCK JOINTS; TRIAXIAL TESTS;

ROCK MECHANICS;

JOINT; ROCK MECHANICS; TWO PHASE FLOW;

EID: 30344469926     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2005.06.001     Document Type: Article

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