Effect of Fluid Dynamic Viscosity on the Strength of Chalk

K. Hedegaard, Ida Lykke Fabricius

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Abstract

The mechanical strength of high porosity and weakly cemented chalk is affected by the fluid in the pores. In this study, the effect of the dynamic viscosity of non-polar fluids has been measured on outcrop chalk from Sigerslev Quarry, Stevns, Denmark. The outcome is that the measured strength of the chalk decreases with increasing dynamic viscosity. The proposed qualitative explanation is that pressure difference supports and enhances the generation of microscopic shear and tensile failures.
Original languageEnglish
Publication date2012
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event74th EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition incorporating SPE Europec 2012 - Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 4 Jul 20127 Jul 2012
http://www.eage.org/events/index.php?eventid=520

Conference

Conference74th EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition incorporating SPE Europec 2012
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period04/07/201207/07/2012
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