Characterization of rock-glass formed by the LASL subterrene in bandelier tuff

Technical Report · Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1975

OSTI ID:5801532

Nielsen, R R; Abou-Sayed, A; Jones, A H

Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL) is currently developing a consolidating subterrene penetrator. One suggested use for such a system is to form tunnels, viaducts, etc. in porous rock. As the hole is being formed in porous rock, the rock melt is packed into a glass lining, forming a strong, relatively impermeable boundary layer. The object of this study is to characterize the lining material formed in Bandelier tuff and compare its properties to those of the parent material. With knowledge of the material properties, the engineering potential can be evaluated.

• Research Organization: Terra Tek, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5801532
• Report Number(s): TR-75-61
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
GLASS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
SUBTERRENE PENETRATORS
TUNNELS
CONSTRUCTION
MELTING
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
ROCK DRILLING
ROCKS
DRILLING
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
DRILLS
EQUIPMENT
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
422000* - Engineering- Mining & Underground Engineering- (1980-)