Triaxial Compression Test Details
1. Sample Details
Rock type: Wolfcamp shale, Eagle Ford shale
Number of samples: 2
Sample dimensions: 1.5" diameter × 3.0" height
Sample condition: Dry
2. Test Objectives
Main objective: Determination of Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio from triaxial compression
testing
3. Test Conditions
Based on ASTM
4. Measurement Requirements
Strain measurement: Request measurement of both axial and radial strains using extensometers or
strain gauges to calculate Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio
Data output: Raw data (stress-strain curves) and calculate values for Young’s modulus and
Poisson’s ratio
5. Testing Standards
- Applicable standards: ASTM D2664, ASTM D7012
APPENDIX A: Core sample