The influence of thermal damage on macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of
different rocks has received much attention in the field of rock engineering. When the rocks …

Understanding the mechanical responses of granites after various thermal shocks is of
utmost significance for heat extraction through from enhanced geothermal systems (EGSs) …

Hot dry rock (HDR) is a kind of clean, renewable energy and has received widespread
attention worldwide in recent years. It is significant to explore the dynamic tensile properties …

Water has been used as a working fluid injected into the hot reservoirs during the
exploitation of deep geothermal energy, therefore, understanding the thermomechanical …

As a kind of clean renewable energy, the production and utilization of geothermal resources
can make a great contribution to optimizing the energy structure and energy conservation …

Abstract Changes in mechanical properties of rocks at high temperatures are significant to
various scientific and engineering problems, such as efficient exploration in enhanced …

A systematic understanding of the physical and mechanical behavior of high-temperature
rocks after different cooling methods can provide a theoretical basis for underground coal …

Liquid nitrogen (LN 2) fracturing is a novel waterless fracturing technology that has
significant potential for application in the development of geothermal resources. In this study …

The fluid flow route in an enhanced geothermal system (EGS) is jointly determined by well
layout and fracture network, which affects the fluid flow and heat transmission process. To …

As one of the main thermal storage medium of hot dry rock geothermal resources, granite is
often subject to frequent thermal shock during the geothermal exploitation. Grasping the …