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Determination of the thermal conductivity from physico-mechanical properties

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Samples of limestone, dolomite, dolomitic limestone, marble, travertine, sandstone, siltstone, andesite, basalt and porous basalt from different parts of Turkey were tested to obtain their UCS, porosity, water absorption, density, P-wave velocity and thermal conductivity (TC). It was observed that while TC increased with density, P-wave velocity and UCS, it decreased with increasing porosity. Equations are presented to allow an assessment of TC from these physico-mechanical properties.

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Des échantillons de calcaire, dolomie, calcaire dolomitique, marbre, travertin, grès, siltite, basalte et lave basaltique de différentes régions de Turquie ont été testés pour déterminer la résistance à la compression simple, la porosité, la densité, la vitesse de propagation des ondes P, et la conductivité thermique. On a observé que la conductivité thermique augmente avec la densité, la vitesse des ondes P et la résistance à la compression simple, tandis qu’elle diminue avec l’augmentation de la porosité. Des équations sont présentées afin d’évaluer la conductivité thermique à partir des propriétés physiques et mécaniques des roches.

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Acknowledgments

This study was partly supported by the Scientific Research Projects Unit of Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey. (Project No: MMF2003BAP13 and MMF 2005BAP6).

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  1. Department of Mining Engineering, Cukurova University, 01330, Adana, Turkey

    E. Yaşar

  2. M.A.T. Department, General Directorate of Mineral Research & Exploration, 06520, Ankara, Turkey

    Y. Erdoğan

  3. Department of Geological Engineering, Cukurova University, 01330, Adana, Turkey

    H. Güneyli

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Yaşar, E., Erdoğan, Y. & Güneyli, H. Determination of the thermal conductivity from physico-mechanical properties. Bull Eng Geol Environ 67, 219–225 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-008-0126-5

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