Special Collection in JRMGE - Multiscale & Multifield Coupling in Geomechanics

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Pubdate: 2022-11-23 Viewed: 809

Aims and Scopes

The carbon dioxide (CO₂) and hydrogen geological storage as well as their long-term stability analysis, the exploitation of methane hydrates and associated sanding issue, and the hydraulic fracturing stimulation of geothermal and oil exploitation are typical and cutting-edge research topics in geotechnical engineering. They all involve the multifield, such as solid soil/rock, liquid/gas, heat and mass transport, coupling in porous geomaterials. Apart from the multifield/multiphase coupling, the geomaterial itself is a complex medium which is composed of particles of various sizes. The micro-nature of particles then leads to various pore structure, adding more difficulties to the study of geomaterials. The macroscopic numerical methods or laboratory techniques are far from enough for better understanding and predicting the complex mechanical behavior of geomaterials and associated multifield coupling issues. Recently, multiscale or scale-crossing numerical and laboratory techniques have been intensively applied to the research in geomechanics.

This special issue, short for MMCG, aims to provide a platform for gathering recent advances on multiscale and multifield, including two-field, couplings in geomechanics. Innovative theoretical, numerical and experimental research outcomes are very welcome. Both original research article and review papers are accepted for publication in the Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering with IF = 5.9. The official website of this journal can be found at https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-rock-mechanics-and-geotechnical-engineering.

Instructions for Authors

Manuscripts can be submitted via the journal website, and please do not forget to select the special issue MMCG when you select the article type as follows:

Authors should follow Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering manuscript requirements:
https://www.elsevier.com/journals/journal-of-rock-mechanics-and-geotechnical-engineering/1674-7755/guide-for-authors.

Guest Editors

Dr. Min Wang

Fluid Dynamics and Solid Mechanics Group in Theoretical Division,

Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico, USA

Email: minw@lanl.gov

Prof. Pengzhi Pan

Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China

Email: pzpan@whrsm.ac.cn

Prof. Andrew H.C. Chan

School of Engineering, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia

Email: Andrew.Chan@utas.edu.au