As a promising alternative to alkali-activated fly ash (AAF) for high temperature application,
the degradation mechanism of alkali-activated fly ash/GGBS (AAFS) under high temperature …

Variations of the mechanical properties and the pore structures of rocks after high-
temperature treatment play a significant role in ensuring the operation of underground coal …

Microcracks can affect the mechanical properties of rocks, such as their stiffness and
strength. To provide a link between the microstructural parameters and the mechanical …

Concrete structures in the atmosphere are continuously subjected to thermal cycle (TC)
induced by varying environmental temperature. However, the influencing mechanism of …

The physical, mechanical and morphological properties of a rock undergo substantial
change when exposed to the extreme temperatures that are encountered in processes such …

The effect of high temperature on engineering properties of rocks has recently become an
important topic for geotechnical engineering applications due to the development in …

Replicating sedimentary rocks using three-dimensional (3D) printing can support routine
reservoir rock analysis in petrophysical and geomechanical experiments, which is done …

We experimentally assess the impact of microstructure, pore fluid, and frequency on wave
velocity, wave dispersion, and permeability in thermally cracked Carrara marble under …

In this paper, a modular and open micro X-ray Computed Tomography (μXRCT) system is
presented, which was set up during the last years at the Institute of Applied Mechanics (CE) …

Achieving crack propagation and rapid deterioration of high-temperature rock masses by
using cooling shocks is important for improving the efficiency of low-permeability oil and gas …