Propagation of gas-filled fractures and fragmentation mechanisms

Updated: 21 days ago
Deadline: 22 May 2024

1 May 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - - DIPARTIMENTO DI FISICA E ASTRONOMIA
Research Field

Environmental science » Earth science
Physics » Other
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)
Country

Italy
Application Deadline

22 May 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract

To be defined
Job Status

Not Applicable
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

This project will develop mechanical models for the propagation of gas-filled fractures. The mechanics of propagation of fluid-filled fractures has been clarified only for fractures filled with incompressible fluids, so that these formulations cannot be applied to gas-filled fractures. At volcanoes, degassing may occur through different mechanisms such as free bubble ascent in low-viscosity melt, flow through permeable bubble networks, flow through pre-existing fractures, and through hydraulic fracturing. The latter has been rarely studied, yet it might represent a very common mechanism for the degassing of magmas stored at depth in systems lacking an open conduit. We will develop scaling relations, analytical and numerical models to simulate the propagation of gas-filled fractures with application to Vulcano, Italy.


Requirements
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

to apply for research grants fill out the form available at the following address: https://bandi.unibo.it/ricerca/assegni-ricerca

Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:

  • Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

  • All

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

  • All

Website for additional job details

https://bandi.unibo.it/ricerca/assegni-ricerca

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - - DIPARTIMENTO DI FISICA E ASTRONOMIA
Country
Italy
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

http://www.unibo.it

Contact
City

Bologna
Website

http://www.unibo.it

STATUS: EXPIRED

Similar Positions