Effect of pore pressure on compressional velocities of volcanic rocks
Information
The pressure experienced by a rock in the subsurface strongly influences its mechanical and transport properties, including porosity, permeability, and corresponding velocities. In a fluid-saturated rock, both confining and pore pressures control these properties. Understanding the role played by pore pressures is critical for accurately interpreting subsurface conditions, and this project aims to experimentally determine the control of pore pressures on the velocities of various rocks.
Goals
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How do the velocities of volcanic rocks change under different confining and pore pressure conditions?
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Is the effective stress coefficient for various igneous and volcanic rocks with different porosities the same?
Collaborations and Questions
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This is an active project and I would love to share and discuss ideas on this project at an upcoming conference. Check out the updates page for upcoming events to catch up. If you are interested in collaborating or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me here.