Pore scale study of permeability and tortuosity for flow through particulate media using Lattice Boltzmann method

In this paper, Lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) has been used to study the effects of permeability and tortuosity on flow through saturated particulate media and identify the relationships between permeability and tortuosity with other parameters such as particles diameter, grain specific surface, and porosity. LBM is a simple kinematic model that can incorporate the essential physics of microscopic and mesoscopic processes involved in flow through granular soils. The obtained results indicate that the 2D LB model, due to its inherent theoretical advantages, is capable of demonstrating that the porosity and specific surface are the most influential parameters in determining the intrinsic permeability of granular media. The obtained results show that particles' size diameter has a two‐fold effect on the coefficient of permeability: one is through specific surface and the other is by tortuosity factor. Numerical study also reveals that tortuosity of granular soils decreases almost linearly with increasing the porosity. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

用向量作图法解等角应变花

本文提出用向量作图法解等角应变花的问题,这是一种比较完整的图解法,只需利用比例尺、三角板和量角器,就可用作图法简捷地得到所求的结果。本文还举了两个数值例题,与数解法作了比较,说明图解法的精确性相当好。     

动态灰色模型在变形预测中的应用

本文在引入序列算子成功构造灰色序列的基础上,详细讨论了灰色预测模型的基本内容和两种动态灰色预测模型的实现,并成功将其应用于广州地铁变形监测的数据预报。实践及理论证明,新陈代谢灰色预测模型由于实时加入系统的最新信息,提高灰区间的白度,预测精度最高;灰数递补模型通过引入灰数,一定程度上也提高了预测的精度。新陈代谢灰色预测模型实践证明预测精度可达到一级。     

Numerical Modeling of Natural Fracture Distributions in Shale

The production efficiency of shale gas is affected by the interaction between hydraulic and natural fractures. This study presents a simulation of natural fractures in shale reservoirs, based on a discrete fracture network (DFN) method for hydraulic fracturing engineering. Fracture properties of the model are calculated from core fracture data, according to statistical mathematical analysis. The calculation results make full use of the quantitative information of core fracture orientation, density, opening and length, which constitute the direct and extensive data of mining engineering. The reliability and applicability of the model are analyzed with regard to model size and density, a calculation method for dominant size and density being proposed. Then, finite element analysis is applied to a hydraulic fracturing numerical simulation of a shale fractured reservoir in southeastern Chongqing. The hydraulic pressure distribution, fracture propagation, acoustic emission information and in situ stress changes during fracturing are analyzed. The results show the application of fracture statistics in fracture modeling and the influence of fracture distribution on hydraulic fracturing engineering. The present analysis may provide a reference for shale gas exploitation.     

湖相泥页岩基质储层直井压裂选层方法研究——以松辽盆地三肇凹陷松页油3井为例

湖相泥页岩基质储层是中国页岩油赋存的主要载体,相对于夹层型和裂缝型储层更难被压裂改造和实现工业开发,因而压裂层位的选择至关重要. 本文以松辽盆地三肇凹陷松页油3井为例,建立了一套湖相泥页岩基质储层直井压裂选层方法. 通过录井、测井解释优选出青山口组一段中的I类页岩油层,对I类页岩油层的电性、物性、含油气性、烃源岩性、脆性、可压性6项指标进行综合分析,基于上述6项指标,利用层次分析法对所有I类页岩油层进行综合排序,确定了27、25和23号层为最有利页岩油层. 松页油3井针对上述页岩油层进行了压裂试油,实现了三肇凹陷页岩油工业油流突破,证实选层方法可行有效,可推广应用于湖相基质型页岩油的甜点层优选和水平井部署.     

基于离散元方法的不同挡墙变位模式下有限土体主动土压力研究

为研究挡墙变位模式以及墙后填土宽度对无黏性有限土体主动土压力的影响,在不同墙后填土宽度条件下分别开展了挡墙平动(T)模式、绕墙底转动(RB)模式以及绕墙顶转动(RT)模式的离散元模拟。根据离散元模拟结果对主动土压力、墙后土体破坏模式以及应力状态进行了分析。研究结果表明:挡墙变位模式和墙后填土宽度的变化使得土体破坏模式和应力状态发生变化,引起主动土压力大小及分布的差异。T与RB模式滑动土楔中内摩擦角调动值会相对初始值增加,且T模式滑动土楔中会出现小主应力拱。RT模式较为特殊,在填土宽度较小时,其应力状态与T模式相似;在填土宽度较大时,滑动土楔上部会出现内摩擦角调动值相对初始值减小的区域,并出现大主应力拱。     

基于B-DEM的颗粒聚合体应力计算和破碎路径模拟

结合边界元法和离散元法,提出一种可以进行计算颗粒内部应力和破碎路径的方法。该方法利用离散元法求解颗粒的相互作用和每个颗粒上的荷载。然后利用边界元法计算颗粒的应力分布,为了实现动态平衡,将颗粒的加速度视为恒定大小的体力。但体力导致边界积分方程中出现域积分,故采用直线积分法将域积分转化为边界积分,以保证边界元法降维的优势。为了提高边界元的计算效率,对于几何形状相似的颗粒,以其中一个颗粒作为模板颗粒,只需要计算模板颗粒在局部坐标系中的系数矩阵,其他相似颗粒可以通过局部和全局坐标系之间的映射获得。在得到应力后,基于Hoek-Brown准则来判断颗粒是否破碎。此外,将破坏路径简化为直线,并采用最小二乘法拟合得到破坏路径。     

GRA——FAHP模型的煤层底板突水危险性评价

矿井水害一直是制约我国煤炭安全生产的重要隐患之一,对其进行准确的预测评价具有十分重要的理论意义和实用价值。本文根据煤层底板突水各影响因素之间的关系是灰色关系并且具有非线性特征的特点,建立了定量与定性指标为一体的煤层底板突水评价指标体系及等级划分标准。同时将灰色关联分析法(GRA)和模糊层次分析法(FAHP)相结合。构建了能真实反映影响因素与底板突水之间灰色关系和非线性关系的底板突水危险性评价模型,并应用模型对某典型工作面突水危险性等级进行了评价,可为今后煤层底板突水预测评价的研究提供一定的借鉴和依据。     

Evaluation of stress strain non-uniformities in the laboratory direct simple shear test specimens using 3D discrete element analysis

The direct simple shear (DSS) device is one of the commonly used laboratory element testing tools to characterize the shear behaviour of soil. The interpretation of results from an element test requires understanding of the degree of stress and strain non-uniformities in a given test specimen. So far, studies on stress and strain non-uniformities in the DSS test have been conducted using direct boundary measurements of stresses in laboratory specimens supported by a continuum based analytical approach. Discrete element modelling now provides a means of modelling the soil behaviour in a realistic manner using a particulate approach. Accordingly, the performance of a DSS specimen was modelled using discrete element modelling with emphasis on assessing stress and strain non-uniformities in the specimen during shearing. The approach allowed for the numerical determination of stresses not only at the boundaries, but also within the DSS specimen. It was shown that mobilised stress ratio distribution throughout the shearing phase for the majority of specimen volume at locations near the central planes parallel and perpendicular to the direction of shearing is fairly uniform. Finally, it was noted that the potential for particle slippage at locations near the specimen centre can result in non-uniform shear strain distributions.