Computation of Elastic Properties Based on Microtomogram Images

Understanding of physical rock properties is currently of great importance both for industry and fundamental science, for it allows improving interpretation and reducing risks. Digital rock physics provides us with a promising opportunity for rock analysis and quantification. Moreover it allows running simulations on rock samples unsuitable for laboratory experiments. A detailed computational rock physics workflow including 3D rock imaging, processing and simulations of physical experiments has been created and tested on different rock samples. Here we describe this workflow and demonstrate the results of elastic simulation in comparison with experimental data obtained in physical laboratory for a sandstone sample.