Nanomechanics of organic-rich shales: the role of thermal maturity and organic matter content on texture

Despite the importance of organic-rich shales, microstructural characterization and theoretical modeling of these rocks are limited due to their highly heterogeneous microstructure, complex chemistry, and multiscale mechanical properties. One of the sources of complexity in organic-rich shales is th...

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Main Authors: Abedi, Sara, Slim, Mirna I., Ulm, Franz-Josef
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Format: Article
Published: Springer-Verlag 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/117472
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