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Table 4 Typical properties of granite and their dependence with temperature

From: Two-dimensional THM modelling of the large scale natural hydrothermal circulation at Soultz-sous-Forêts

Property

Unit

Range of values

Comments

ϕ 0

%

0.8

 

ρ dry

kg.m-3

2,500 to 2,800

Mean value of approximately 2,600

b

1

0.27 to 0.45

 

c dry σ

J.kg-1.K-1

800

Increase of approximately 25%

   

if T [20; 250]°C

K int

m2

10-20 to 10-18

Sane

  

10-16 to 10-11

Fractured

λ dry

W.m-1.K-1

2.3 to 3.2

Decrease of approximately 1.2

   

if T [20; 250]°C

α 0

10-5 K-1

1.4

Approximately constant if T [30; 200]°C

E

GPa

26 to 78

Mean value of approximately 59

  

30

Approximately constant if T [30; 160]°C

ν

1

0.10 to 0.38

Mean value of approximately 0.23

  

0.25

Approximately constant if T [30; 160]°C

Θ

µW.m-3

0.7 to 7.6

 
  1. From [Dwivedi et al. (2008]); [Maqsood et al. (2004]); [Park et al. (2004]); [Schön (2011]).