A physical modeling apparatus and method for salt tectonics formation processes

By designing a physical simulation device for the salt structure formation process, and using current and hydraulic regulation to simulate stress field changes and gravitational settling, the problem of insufficient salt structure simulation in existing technologies has been solved, realizing the restoration and accurate simulation of salt structures, and providing a new research method.

CN115629022BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30CNOOC TIANJIN BRANCH
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202211225081.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-10-09
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2042-10-09

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies are insufficient to effectively simulate the formation mechanism of salt structures, especially in terms of simulation of changes in gravity and stress fields.

Method used

A physical simulation device for the salt structure formation process was designed, including a container, coil, iron core, salt particles, flexible substrate, pressure bag and hydraulic connection port. By controlling the current and hydraulic pressure, the device simulates the stress field changes and gravity sedimentation to realize the salt structure reduction process.

Benefits of technology

This improves the accuracy of salt structure reconstruction simulation experiments, provides new research ideas and technical means for the evolution process of salt structures, and enables more precise analysis of the formation process of salt structures.

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Abstract

This invention relates to the field of physical simulation research technology for salt structures, and more particularly to a physical simulation device and method for the formation process of salt structures. In this invention, salt particles are placed at the bottom of a container, a flexible substrate is arranged on top of the salt particles, an armature is placed inside the flexible substrate, and a pressure bag is placed on the flexible substrate, connected to a hydraulic connection port. This invention can determine the evolution process of salt structures by simulating and analyzing the spatial distribution of salt structures, the magnitude and variation of salt structure stress, the stratigraphic deposition process and its influence on the salt structure formation process, and realize the reduction process of salt structures through physical simulation experiments.
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