Publication Date
2009
Document Type
Thesis
Committee Members
David Dominic (Committee Co-chair), Allen Hunt (Committee Member), Robert Ritzi (Committee Co-chair)
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Abstract
Porosity and permeability were measured in mixtures of fine, medium, and coarse sand, where the volume fraction of each of the three components was systematically varied. The porosity varies non-linearly with the volume fractions, and can be modeled with a piecewise-linear approach. The permeability also varies non-linearly with the volume fractions. Permeability can be modeled with the Kozeny-Carman equation using a recursive approach for computing the representative grain size from those of the components in the mixture.
Page Count
42
Department or Program
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Year Degree Awarded
2009
Copyright
Copyright 2009, all rights reserved. This open access ETD is published by Wright State University and OhioLINK.
