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Experimental Studies of the Deformation, Destruction and Filtration in Rocks: A Review

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The article presents a review of the current state of experimental studies of the processes of deformation, destruction and filtration in rocks, the effect of the stress state on their deformation, strength, rheological and filtration characteristics. An analysis of the main results obtained in this area in recent years is carried out. A brief description of the most common methods of experimental research is presented. Key differences and features of the main methods are highlighted. A unique scientific setup, created at the Institute for Problems in Mechanics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, is described in more detail - the Triaxial Independent Loading Testing System (TILTS). The main scientific results, both fundamental and applied, obtained with its help are presented. The ways of modernization and improvement of the installation, which will significantly expand the range of tasks solved with its help, are described. Special attention in the article is paid to the analysis of works on mathematical modeling of the mechanical behavior of rocks, theoretical problems requiring experimental research are discussed.

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The study was carried out with the financial support of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research within the framework of the scientific project no. 20-11-50047 Expansion.

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Karev, V.I., Khimulia, V.V. & Shevtsov, N.I. Experimental Studies of the Deformation, Destruction and Filtration in Rocks: A Review. Mech. Solids 56, 613–630 (2021). https://doi.org/10.3103/S0025654421050125

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