Utah FORGE: Fluid Injection Induced Shearing Experiments on Fractured Granitoid at Elevated Temperatures

Published by Pennsylvania State University | Department of Energy | Metadata Last Checked: June 28, 2025 | Last Modified: 2024-09-12T06:00:01Z

This repository contains experimental data from a series of fluid injection-induced shearing tests conducted on Utah FORGE granitoid. The experiments were performed using an aluminum triaxial pressure vessel (TEMCO) apparatus at Pennsylvania State University. The primary aim was to investigate the impact of temperature on fault seismicity and to explore how different pre-stress ratios influence shearing behavior. The data includes results from experiments conducted under varying conditions of temperature, pre-stress ratios, and pore pressure increments. The rock samples used in these experiments were 60-grit granitoid with a single inclined fracture oriented at 60 degrees with respect to the horizontal cross-section. The dataset also includes measurements of normal stiffness at different temperatures and images of the experimental apparatus. The included README file details each experiential setup and outlines which data files represent which experimental conditions.

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DOI	10.15121/2429611
identifier	https://data.openei.org/submissions/7698
issued	2024-08-12T06:00:00Z
landingPage	https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1628
programCode	[ "019:006" ]
projectLead	Lauren Boyd
projectNumber	EE0007080
projectTitle	Utah FORGE
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