Pore space morphology analysis using maximal inscribed spheres

Dmitriy Silin and Tad Patzek

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2006, vol. 371, issue 2, 336-360

Abstract: A new robust algorithm analyzing the geometry and connectivity of the pore space of sedimentary rock is based on fundamental concepts of mathematical morphology. The algorithm distinguishes between the “pore bodies” and “pore throats,” and establishes their respective volumes and connectivity. The proposed algorithm also produces a stick-and-ball diagram of the rock pore space. The tests on a pack of equal spheres, for which the results are verifiable, confirm its stability. The impact of image resolution on the algorithm output is investigated on the images of computer-generated pore space.

Keywords: Pore space morphology; Connectivity; Two-phase flow; Capillary pressure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2006.04.048

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