Multidimensional thorough perception system for surrounding rock disasters in underground engineering and its application
February 2026
The excavation process in large underground engineering projects faces the challenges of various disasters, and safety monitoring is an important method for addressing these challenges. To ensure the...
Infrared thermal image detection method of stressed sandstone fracture based on deep learning
February 2026
Under stress, multiple cracks in the localized damaged zones in mine rock masses will expand and connect, which can lead to the rock mass instability and failure. Rapid, accurate identification of cracks...
Casing damage in oil and water wells: Causes and prevention
February 2026
Casing damage represents a persistent and multifaceted challenge in oil and gas development, often manifesting as structural deformation, rupture, or seal failure. These issues not only compromise well...
Improving deconvolution reliability in well test analysis with an automated objective function
February 2026
Deconvolution is a mathematical technique that eliminates the effects of production rate variations in pressure transient data, enabling the recovery of a smoother pressure signal extended across both...
Numerical and experimental studies of the natural mixing behavior between an uncemented paste backfill and dumped waste rock in stopes from laboratory toward field conditions. Part I: Calibration and validation of a numerical model
February 2026
Underground mining operations generate large volumes of waste rock (WR). Transporting this material to the surface requires significant energy and incurs operational costs. As an alternative, WR can...
An innovative approach for oil well bottomhole pressure forecasting using Kolmogorov-Arnold Neural Networks (KANs): A case study in an offshore oilfield
February 2026
This study introduces a novel method for bottomhole pressure (BHP) prediction utilizing the Kolmogorov-Arnold Network (KAN) machine learning algorithm. The KAN model is an interpretable neural network...
Numerical simulation on the effect of cold shock on the initiation and propagation of microcracks in granite with different grain sizes
Available online 14 January 2026
To clarify how grain size affects the thermal damage behavior of granite subjected to cold shock, the hybrid finite-discrete element method (HFDEM) was applied to establish granite numerical models...
A study on the safety of nuclear waste isolation in claystone under coupled hydro-mechanical-seepage processes: An engineering geology perspective based on a generalized numerical model
Available online 16 December 2025
Claystone formations, such as France’s Callovo-Oxfordian (COx) claystone, Switzerland’s Opalinus (OPA) claystone and Belgium’s Boom clay, are increasingly regarded as optimal candidates for deep geological...
Analysis of physico-mechanical properties and pore structure characteristics of thermally damaged sandstone
November 2025
Under the conditions of underground coal gasification (UCG), the pore structure and mechanical properties of overlying rocks are crucial for the stability of surrounding strata. Therefore, it is of...
Fracture mechanism of tunnel surrounding rock induced by blasting disturbances: Experiments and numerical simulations
November 2025
The inversion of the source mechanism is a critical step in revealing and understanding the mechanisms of rock mass failure and guiding the prevention and control of ground pressure disasters. Under...
Damage and control of mining surface deformation: Research status, hot spots and trends
November 2025
In order to master the research status, hotspots and trends of mining surface deformation (MSD) in metal mines, exploring the green and sustainable development path of mines, 2241 articles in the Web...
Concept to proof long-term safety of abandoned salt mines by hydro-mechanical coupled simulations with FLAC3D and Ansys Fluent
November 2025
Evaluation and prediction of the long-term behavior of abandoned mines have to consider complex interactions of different physical processes. The hydro-mechanical coupling plays an important role for...
Reservoir heterogeneity and its role in long-term CO₂ storage performance: A case study of Air Benakat formation
November 2025
Indonesia’s strategy for attaining net-zero emissions by 2050 is contingent upon carbon capture and storage (CCS). The long-term CO₂ storage performance of Air Benakat formation in the South Sumatra...
A review of the geological characterization, classification, modeling, and case studies of anisotropic rock masses
November 2025
Rock anisotropy caused by inherent structures like bedding, foliation, and micro-fractures directly influences strength, deformability, and stress distribution variations. These directional changes...
Simulation of progressive notch failure in deep bored raises using an iterative approach in FLAC3D
August 2025
The study examines empirical and numerical modeling methods that can be used to predict the depth of notch failure in bored raises excavated for Glencore’s Onaping Depth project within the Craig Mine...
Dynamic fracture behavior of rock tunnel under impact loading: Insights from experiments and peridynamic simulations
August 2025
The dynamic response of fractured rock masses with tunnel-like holes under impact loading is critical for ensuring the stability of underground engineering structures. This study investigates the interplay...
