Physical and numerical modelling of the erosion of a fluid mud layer due to entrainment

The subject of this master thesis is to present the processes taking place at the erosion of a fluid mud layer due to entrainment, to carry out experiments in an annular flume and compare the results of these experiments with a numerical model, which has been elaborated at the TU Delft. The report can be devided into five parts: physical and...

Self-weight consolidation on impervious bases

This paper presents the study on the self-weight consolidation, which is referred to the consolidation problem of cohesive deposits in reservoirs and based on Gibson's theory of non-linear finite-strain consolidation. The analytical solution of the linearized equation is carried out. The solution shows that the consolidation is dominated by the...