CHEM 1217B

tiange [at] umd [dot] edu

Laboratory for Rock Physics

Wenlu Zhu

My research interests include the fluid-rock interaction and rock deformation. My current project is to investigate the porosity and permeability evolution, fracture development and chemical composition change during olivine carbonation.

My research tools include the conventional tri-axial deformation apparatus, the synchrotron based in-situ x-ray nano/micro-tomography and ICP-MS. The goal of this research is to understand the mechanisms for peridotite carbonation and guide future implementation of using ultramafic rocks as safe carbon storage.

Zhu, W., Fusseis, F., Lisabeth, H., Xing, T., Xiao, X., De Andrade, V., & Karato, S. I. (2016) Experimental evidence of reaction-induced fracturing during olivine carbonation. Geophysical Research Letters. 43(18) 9535-9543. DOI: 10.1002/2016GL070834

Lisabeth, H., Zhu, W. , Xing, T., De Andrade, V. (2017) Dissolution assisted pattern formation during olivine carbonation. Geophysical Research Letters. 44 9622-9631. DOI: 10.1002/2017GL074393

Xing, T., Zhu, W., Fusseis, F., Lisabeth, H. (2018) Generating porosity during olivine carbonation via dissolution channels and expansion cracks. Solid Earth. 9 879-896. DOI: 10.5194/se-9-879-2018

Xing, T., Zhu, W., French, M., Belzer, B. (2019) Stabilizing Effect of High Pore Fluid Pressure on Slip Behaviors of Gouge-bearing Faults. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth. 124 9526-9545. DOI: 10.1029/2019JB018002