Avery Island Heater Tests: Displacement and Stress Data for the First 300 Days

摘要

Three field heater tests have been in operation in the Avery Island salt mine since June, 1978. The measurement of displacement and stress determination in the vicinity of each heater are of primary importance in the understanding of the thermomechanical response of the salt to an emplaced heat source. This report presents displacement and stress data gathered during the initial 300 days of the tests' operation. Its purpose is to transmit the data to the scientific community; rigorous analysis and interpretation of the data is beyond the scope of this data report. (ERA citation 07:052990)