Designing Testing Machines for Geomechanics

ME-700 / 1 crédit

Enseignant: Violay Marie Estelle Solange

Langue: Anglais

Remark: Next time: Spring 2027

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).

Ressources en bibliothèque

Moodle Link

Dans les plans d'études

  • Nombre de places: 10
  • Forme de l'examen: Exposé (session libre)
  • Matière examinée: Designing Testing Machines for Geomechanics
  • Cours: 7 Heure(s)
  • Projet: 7 Heure(s)
  • Type: optionnel

Semaine de référence

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