Institut Francais Du Pe'trole

Institute Francais Du Petrole

Philippe Perreau

Guy Grard

Jacques Lessi

Daniel Bary

Jean-Paul Sarda

Jean-Pierre Deflandre

Device for carrying out tests on materials such as rock samples for example, on which triaxial stresses are exerted. The device comprises an extended body with a central cavity where a first part (6) of a sonic sonde, a sole piece (9) carrying a cubic sample (12) for example, jacks (13) which are introduced along the lateral faces of the sample by connecting them with channels (25) supplying fluid under pressure are successively placed. A centering piece (27) containing a box (26) for another part (28) of the sonic sonde and elements (31, 32) forming a cover are placed above. A piston (35) allows to apply stresses to the sample by means of the box (26). Lateral sensors (22) pick up the displacements of the sample. Application to the examination of rocks taken from a subterranean formation for example.

Device for carrying out stress tests on rock sample and other materials

A device and method are provided for measuring the deformations of a sample, with the deformations resulting more particularly from the relaxation of the stresses to which the samples were subjected prior to the measurement, and with the sample having an axis corresponding to a main deformation direction. The device comprises at least five displacement sensors each having a measurement direction, with the measurement directions being substantially perpendicular to the axis of the sample.

Device and method for measuring the deformations of a sample

A device and method for measuring the deformations of a sample, which deformations particularly result from the relaxation of the stresses to which the samples was previously subjected. The device and method include the use of a cell inside which the sample is placed with the cell containing a thermal mass whose heat capacity and/or thermal conductibility are appreciably greater than those of air under normal temperature and pressure conditions.

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