1. Geomechanical Properties of Marcellus Shale Core Samples within a Sequence Stratigraphic Framework Open Access Author: Call, Travis T Title: Geomechanical Properties of Marcellus Shale Core Samples within a Sequence Stratigraphic Framework Graduate Program: Geosciences Keywords: geomechanical propertiesfracture toughnesstensile strengthelastic modulusBrinell hardnessMarcellus shale File: Download Call_thesis_final.pdf Committee Members: James Terry Engelder, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDr Rudy Slingerland, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorChris J Marone, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
2. Impact Of Co2 On Fracture Complexity When Used As A Fracture Fluid In Rock Open Access Author: Culp, Brian Michael Title: Impact Of Co2 On Fracture Complexity When Used As A Fracture Fluid In Rock Graduate Program: Geosciences Keywords: Rock MechanicsFracturingUnconventionalBluestonePMMAhydraulic fracturehydrocarbongeology File: Download MSThesis_BrianCulp.pdf Committee Members: Chris J Marone, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDerek Elsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorCharles James Ammon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
3. Experimental investigation of permeability and mechanical evolution of cataclastic deformation bands Open Access Author: Miller, Peter Kent Title: Experimental investigation of permeability and mechanical evolution of cataclastic deformation bands Graduate Program: Geosciences Keywords: Rock mechanicsdeformation bandssandstonepermeabilityreservoir mechanics File: Download Miller_Thesis_final.pdf Committee Members: Demian Saffer, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorChris J Marone, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
4. THE EFFECT OF THERMAL CYCLING ON THE PERMEABILITY AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SHALE Open Access Author: Schwartz, Brandon Title: THE EFFECT OF THERMAL CYCLING ON THE PERMEABILITY AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SHALE Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: PermeabilityBulk ModulusShaleThermal Cycling File: Download Brandon_Schwartz_MASTERS_THESIS.pdf Committee Members: Derek Elsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorChris J Marone, Committee MemberShimin Liu, Committee Member
5. SCALY FABRICS AND VEINS OF THE SHIMANTO BELT: A RECORD OF SILICA REDISTRIBUTION IN SUBDUCTION FAULT ZONES Open Access Author: Ramirez, Gabrielle Elizabeth Title: SCALY FABRICS AND VEINS OF THE SHIMANTO BELT: A RECORD OF SILICA REDISTRIBUTION IN SUBDUCTION FAULT ZONES Graduate Program: Geosciences Keywords: Shimanto Beltstructural geologymelangeancient accretionary complexearthquakesmineral redistribution File: Download MastersThesis_G_Ramirez_Fall2018.pdf Committee Members: Donald Myron Fisher, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorChris J Marone, Committee MemberAndrew James Smye, Committee Member
6. Ultrasonic Monitoring of Laboratory Scale Hydraulic Fracturing Open Access Author: Witham, Timothy Title: Ultrasonic Monitoring of Laboratory Scale Hydraulic Fracturing Graduate Program: Geosciences Keywords: FracturingFracturesHydraulic Fracturing File: Download TWitham_MastersThesis.pdf Committee Members: Chris J Marone, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorParisa Shokouhi, Committee MemberSridhar Anandakrishnan, Committee Member
7. Evolution of Permeability and Acoustic Velocity through Radio-Frequency Heating of Shale Open Access Author: Li, Xuanchi Title: Evolution of Permeability and Acoustic Velocity through Radio-Frequency Heating of Shale Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Shalepermeabilityradio-frequency heatingp-wave velocityGreen River ShaleMarcellus Shale File: Download Final_Version_Xuanchi_Li_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Derek Elsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorChris J Marone, Committee MemberZuleima T Karpyn, Committee Member
8. Focused Flow Along Faults and Heat Advection in the Northern Hikurangi Accretionary Prism Open Access Author: Santos, Dorivaldo Title: Focused Flow Along Faults and Heat Advection in the Northern Hikurangi Accretionary Prism Graduate Program: Geosciences Keywords: HikurangiNumerical ModelHeat FlowFluid FlowFaults File: Download Thesis_Santos-converted.pdf Committee Members: Demian Saffer, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorChris J Marone, Committee MemberKevin Patrick Furlong, Committee MemberMark E Patzkowsky, Program Head/Chair