Designing Testing Machines for Geomechanics
ME-700 / 1 credit
Teacher: Violay Marie Estelle Solange
Language: English
Remark: Next time Spring 2025
Frequency
Every 2 years
Summary
Develop your own machines to meet your scientific needs. Learn how to build high-pressure, high-temperature machines, as well as low-to-high-speed friction machines for geomechanics experiments. Additionally, gain knowledge about commonly used sensors in geomechanics.
Content
(1) Overview of testing machines in Geo-mechanics and Rock Physics
(2) Seals
(3) Pressure vessels
(4) Pressure-generating systems
(5) Strain gauges and force gauges
(6) Loading systems
(7) High-velocity testing machines
(8) Other types of sensors.
Keywords
Design, Testing machines, Geo-mechanics
Learning Prerequisites
Recommended courses
Rock mechanics, Geo-mechanics, MMC
Resources
Bibliography
T. E. Tullis & J. Tullis, 1986, Experimental deformation techniques,
AGU Monograph (The Paterson Volume).
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Number of places: 10
- Exam form: Oral presentation (session free)
- Subject examined: Designing Testing Machines for Geomechanics
- Lecture: 7 Hour(s)
- Project: 7 Hour(s)
- Type: optional