The course combines an overview of the physics behind fracture initiation and propagation in brittle materials with practical tutorials using seismic and acoustic monitoring for the imaging of the fracture process. Passive and active monitoring methods will be examined, with examples at reservoir and laboratory rock sample scales. The course will cover the following points:
The course will be delivered online and includes hands-on tutorials, handouts in electronic format and a 14-day licence of InSite-Lab.
Software solution integrating detection, processing, analysis and management of seismic and acoustic data.
Monitoring array design, instrumentation, field deployment and processing and analysis of natural and induced seismicity
Hardware systems for acquisition of Acoustic Emission and ultrasonic survey data.
