Damage in porous media due to salt crystallization

Damage in porous media due to salt crystallization.

We investigate the origins of salt damage in sandstones for the two most common salts: sodium chloride and sulfate. The results show that the observed difference in damage between the two salts is directly related to the kinetics of crystallization and the interfacial properties of the salt solutions and crystals with respect to the stone. We show that, for sodium sulfate, the existence of hydr...

Axi-Symmetric Deformation Due to Various Sources in Saturated Porous Media with Incompressible Fluid

The general solution of equations of saturated porous media with incompressible fluid for two dimensional axi-symmetric problem is obtained in the transformed domain. The Laplace and Hankel transforms have been used to investigate the problem. As an application of the approach concentrated source and source over circular region have been taken to show the utility of the approach. The transforme...

Estimating the Mechanical Properties of Travertine Building Stones Due to Salt Crystallization Using Multivariate Regression Analysis

     Salt crystallization is one of the most powerful weathering agents that may cause a rapid change in the mechanical properties of stones, and thus limit their durability. Consequently, determining the mechanical properties of stones due to salt crystallization is important for natural building stones used in marine environmental and mild climatic conditions, which expose excessive salt crys...

Simulation and Experimental Investigation of the Permeability Reduction due to Asphaltene Deposition in Porous Media

Fracture of Porous Materials Induced by Crystallization of Salt

The penetration of salt into porous materials is known to have deleterious effects, often resulting in fracture. The damage process begins with a saline solution penetrating the porous network by way of capillary action. This is followed by supersaturation of the saline solution, which may result in the formation of salt crystals. In turn, these salt crystals induce pressure on the pore walls. ...