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ME 4250 - Energy Geomechanics for Engineers

An introduction to the geomechanics of earth materials with application in energy technology. Includes a review of the behavior of elastic solids with emphasis on rock and soil mechanics, an overview of mechanism of rock fracture, the theory of poroelasticity, and fundamental theories for the transport of fluids including hydrocarbons in geological porous media. Special emphasis will be placed on oil reservoirs and unconventional reservoirs like coal-beds and organic-rich shale.

Requisites: ET 2220 and ME 3022
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to describe the mechanical behavior of linear elastic rocks
  • Students will be able to analyze the strength and failure of intact rocks
  • Students will be able to analyze the strength and failure of rock masses
  • Students will be able to explain the mechanical principles of hydro-fracturing
  • Students will be able to calculate poroelasticity in earth materials at a basic level
  • Students will be able to explain the basics of transport of fluids in porous media
  • Students will be able to explain the effect of anisotropy and inhomogeneity on overall properties of a rock mass


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