MRI: Acquisition of a Rock Triaxial Testing System

MRI：购买岩石三轴测试系统

• 批准号: 1228738
• 负责人: Nick Hudyma
• 金额: $ 31.91万
• 依托单位: University of North Florida
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-08-01 至 2014-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1228738&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Acquisition; Rock; Triaxial; Testing

This NSF MRI award funds the acquisition of a state-of-the-art rock triaxial testing system, which is the centerpiece of the Geo-Mechanics and Geo-Imaging laboratory at the University of North Florida. The testing system couples hydrological, geophysical, and mechanical (static and dynamic compression) testing capabilities under triaxial conditions. The rock triaxial testing system augments existing specimen preparation equipment, pre-test characterization equipment, index test equipment, and acoustic emission monitoring equipment to create a unique experimental rock characterization facility at a predominately undergraduate institution. Projects to be supported by the testing system include characterization of the properties and behavior of brittle macroporous materials; addressing technical issues that will allow engineers to design economic; sustainable subsurface infrastructure in weathered Florida limestone; and developing knowledge that will allow engineers, scientists, and policy makers to assess the potential for geologic carbon sequestration in the state of Florida. The triaxial testing system supports cutting edge instruction, education, and research in geological material characterization at the University of North Florida. Possessing this unique experimental characterization system enhances numerous multidisciplinary collaborative research projects with researchers within and outside of the state of Florida. Experimental data generated using the rock triaxial testing system is disseminated to researchers and educators using a dedicated web-based digital library. Beyond students, faculty and researchers, the broader community which benefits from this system includes high school students who participate in outreach activities within the University of North Florida's School of Engineering and state policy makers who decide upon state endeavors into geologic carbon sequestration.

这项NSF核磁共振奖为购买最先进的岩石三轴测试系统提供资金，该系统是北佛罗里达大学地球力学和地质成像实验室的核心。该测试系统结合了三轴条件下的水文、地球物理和机械(静态和动态压缩)测试能力。岩石三轴测试系统增加了现有的样品制备设备、测试前表征设备、指数测试设备和声发射监测设备，在一所以本科为主的院校创建了一个独特的实验岩石表征设施。该测试系统将支持的项目包括：表征脆性大孔材料的特性和行为；解决技术问题，使工程师能够在佛罗里达州风化石灰岩中设计经济、可持续的地下基础设施；以及开发知识，使工程师、科学家和政策制定者能够评估佛罗里达州地质碳封存的潜力。三轴测试系统支持北佛罗里达大学在地质材料表征方面的尖端教学、教育和研究。拥有这一独特的实验表征系统，增强了许多与佛罗里达州内外研究人员的多学科合作研究项目。使用岩石三轴测试系统产生的实验数据通过专用的基于网络的数字图书馆传播给研究人员和教育工作者。除了学生、教职员工和研究人员，受益于这一系统的更广泛的社区包括参加北佛罗里达大学工程学院外展活动的高中生，以及决定州政府在地质碳封存方面的努力的州政策制定者。