A cube-shaped rock with sides of length 1.2 m has a matrix permeability of 0.8 mD and four 0.65 cm diameter cylindrical channels that traverse the rock as shown below. Calculate the average permeability of the rock (in mD) when flow is linear and in the direction of the channels.
A cube-shaped rock with sides of length 1.2 m has a matrix permeability of 0.8 mD and four 0.65 cm diameter cylindrical channels that traverse the rock as shown below. Calculate the average permeability of the rock (in mD) when flow is linear and in the direction of the channels.
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A cube-shaped rock with sides of length 1.2 m has a matrix permeability of 0.8
mD and four 0.65 cm diameter cylindrical channels that traverse the rock as
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A cube-shaped rock with sides of length 1.2 m has a matrix permeability of 0.8
mD and four 0.65 cm diameter cylindrical channels that traverse the rock as
shown below. Calculate the average permeability of the rock (in mD) when flow
is linear and in the direction of the channels.
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