Thermal properties of rock salt and quartz monzonite to 573 k and 50-mpa confining pressure

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5292878

Durham, W B; Abey, A E

Measurements of thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and thermal linear expansions have been made on two rock types, a rock salt and a quartz monzonite, at temperatures from 300 to 573 K and confining pressures from 10 to 50 MPa. Thermal conductivity and diffusivity both decrease with increasing temperature in approximately linear fashion for samples which have not been previously heated. Preliminary indications suggest that conductivity and diffusivity at low pressure and temperature may decrease as a result of heat treatment above 400 K. 27 refs.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, Calif, USA
• OSTI ID: 5292878
• Journal Information: Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States), Journal Name: Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States) Vol. 81-HT-51; ISSN ASMSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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