Effect of Buffer Solutions on the Flow and Fracture in Calcite

S.O.O. Olusunle, W.O. Siyanbola, A.R. Adetunji, O.O. Adewoye

Centre for Energy Research and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Materials Science and Engineering Dept., Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, Abuja, Nigeria.

DOI: 10.4236/jmmce.2009.83017                

Abstract

K₁c Values that are environment – sensitive were obtained. Flow and fracture resulting from Vickers indentation testing of {100} have been studied. Plastic flow occurred in calcite; they are anisotropic and environment - sensitive. Fracture in calcite occurred in lateral, median, and subsurface models. Meyer’s indices were determined and they also are environment – sensitive, they were found to be n < 2.

Keywords

Vickers indentation; flow and fracture; Meyer’s index; environment-sensitive;anisotropy.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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