Effects of corner-bridge flow on capillary pressure-saturation curve in porous media
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Effects of corner-bridge flow on capillary pressure-saturation curve in porous media
“The capillary pressure curve is an important constitutive relationship for simulating unsaturated seepage or water gas multiphase seepage processes in porous media. When the saturation of the wet phase approaches the residual saturation, the corneal and liquid bridge flow formed between solid particles is the main mode of displacement process, and the understanding of how the corneal and liquid bridge control the capillary pressure curve is still insufficient. Build a microfluidic visualization experimental platform and conduct quasi-static drainage experiments in 6 different pore structures and roughness of microfluidics. Through the experiment, observe the corneal fluid bridge flow and quantify the effect of this phenomenon on the capillary pressure curve. The results indicate that corneal fluid bridging mainly occurs at low saturation levels, leading to a decrease in residual saturation of the wet phase by 0.21-0.32; The occurrence of corneal fluid bridging is closely related to the wettability of the pore medium. A rough solid surface reduces the contact angle of the wet phase, making corneal fluid bridging more likely to occur; The effect of corneal fluid bridge is positively correlated with the number of fluid bridges, and the role of corneal fluid bridge flow becomes significant as porosity and heterogeneity decrease. #Template # introduces its research progress in the field of xxx. xx experts have established xx system/explored xx topics/verified xx hypotheses, providing solutions to xx problems/opening up new directions for xx research/laying the foundation for xx system construction. #Rewriting #, new progress has been made in the study of capillary pressure curves. Experts have built a microfluidic visualization experimental platform to explore the influence of corneal fluid bridge flow on the curve, opening up new directions for the study of pore media permeability.”
Journal of Civil and Environmental EngineeringVol. 48, Issue 1, Pages: 44-53(2026)
作者机构:
武汉大学 水资源工程与调度全国重点实验室
水工岩石力学教育部重点实验室,武汉 430072
作者简介:
WANG Guanxiong (1998- ), main research interest: multiphase flow in porous media, E-mail: runle1@whu.edu.cn.
HU Ran (corresponding author), professor, doctorial supervisor, E-mail: whuran@whu.edu.cn.
基金信息:
National Natural Science Foundation of China(52122905;51988101;51925906)
WANG Guanxiong,HU Ran,LAN Tian,et al.Effects of corner-bridge flow on capillary pressure-saturation curve in porous media[J].Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering,2026,48(01):44-53.
WANG Guanxiong,HU Ran,LAN Tian,et al.Effects of corner-bridge flow on capillary pressure-saturation curve in porous media[J].Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering,2026,48(01):44-53. DOI: 10.11835/j.issn.2096-6717.2023.108.
Effects of corner-bridge flow on capillary pressure-saturation curve in porous media