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Prof. Yi Xue
Email: xueyi@xaut.edu.cn
Affiliation: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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Research Interests: fluid–solid interaction, thermal–hydraulic–mechanical coupling, rock mechanics, low-temperature energy storage
Summary
The transport behavior of fluids through geological materials—such as fractured rocks, tight sandstones, and artificially modified porous media—plays a central role in subsurface energy storage, geothermal utilization, hydrocarbon recovery, and environmental protection. With increasing attention on coupling effects between fluid, heat, and mechanical behavior, a comprehensive understanding of multiphysical interactions in rock media becomes crucial. This special issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research on fluid dynamics and material behavior in rock systems, with emphasis on laboratory experiments, numerical simulations, and theoretical developments. Topics of interest include pore-scale imaging, THM (thermo-hydro-mechanical) coupling processes, permeability evolution under stress and temperature, phase-change-induced flow, cryogenic effects in energy storage, and advanced modeling techniques. Both fundamental studies and engineering applications are welcome.
Keywords
porous media, Multiphysical coupling, Thermo-hydro-mechanical interaction, Fluid flow in fractured rocks, Rock permeability evolution, Fracture flow dynamics
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