Formations subjected to erosion during lowstand periods are often quite unconsolidated.
Gely J. P., Lorenz C. 2006, 'Analyse séquentielle de l'Eocène et de l'Oligocène du bassin Parisien (France) SequenceAnalysis of the Eocene-Oligocene Paris Basin, France', Oil & Gas Science and Technologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2516/ogst:1991034. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The change in grain size distribution for the pyroclastic unconsolidated deposits affects the surface roughness.
M. T. Pareschi, M. Neri, I. Isola, M. Favalli, F. Mazzarini 2008, 'Surface roughness of pyroclastic deposits at Mt. Etna by 3D laser scanning', Annals of Geophysicshttp://www.annalsofgeophysics.eu/index.php/annals/article/view/4461. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These bacteria form a mat-like photoactive outer layer around an otherwise unconsolidated core.
Kim Milferstedt, W. Camilla Kuo-Dahab, Caitlyn S. Butler, Jérôme Hamelin, Ahmed S.Abouhend, Kristie Stauch-White, Adam McNair, Christopher Watt, Blanca I. Carbajal-González,Sona Dolan, Chul Park 2017, 'The importance of filamentous cyanobacteria in the development of oxygenic photogranules',Scientific Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-017-16614-9. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, deformation and flow are highly linked processes, especially in unconsolidated porous media (soil).
Gustav Grimstad, Seyed Ali Ghoreishian Amiri, Steinar Nordal 2019, 'Relations and Links Between Soil Mechanics, Porous Media Physics, Physiochemical Theory,and Effective Medium Theory', Frontiers in Physicshttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphy.2019.00041/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Moreover, the effect of wave stimulation on unconsolidated core samples was investigated.
Emad Alhomadhi, Mohammad Amro, Mohammad Almobarky 2014, 'Experimental application of ultrasound waves to improved oil recovery during waterflooding',Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Scienceshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363913000147. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These objectives are difficult to attain where formation sands are unconsolidated or subjected to failure.
Abdel-Alim H. El-Sayed, Musaed N. Al-Awad, Emad S. Al-Homadhi, Mohammed A. Al-Saddiqui 2001, 'Potential Use of Blast Furnace Slag and Steel Making Slag for Consolidation of FriableSandstone Reservoirs', Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Scienceshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363918307372. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Both models agreed equally well with experimental data obtained in unconsolidated granular media.
Bernabé Yves, Li Min, Tang Yan-Bing, Evans Brian 2016, 'Pore Space Connectivity and the Transport Properties of Rocks', Oil & Gas Science and Technologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2516/ogst/2015037. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The model can accommodate unconsolidated as well as consolidated sandstone cores.
Musaed N.J. Al-Awad, Abdel-Alim H. El-Sayed, Saad El-Din M. Desouky 1999, 'Factors Affecting Sand Production from Unconsolidated Sandstone Saudi Oil and GasReservoir', Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Scienceshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363918309954. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Experiments were carried out in unconsolidated cores made of packed sand.
Koci X., Quintard M., Robin M., Gadelle C. 2006, 'Déplacements polyphasiques en milieu poreux. Injection de vapeur en conditions adiabatiquesMultiphase Displacements in Porous Media. Steam Flooding under Adiabatic Conditions',Oil & Gas Science and Technologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2516/ogst:1990031. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In unconsolidated sediments, resuspension and mixing of sediment particles are key processes regulating mineralisation rates and benthic-pelagic coupling.
Daniele Longhi, Marco Bartoli, Daniele Nizzoli, Pierluigi Viaroli 2013, 'Benthic processes in fresh water fluffy sediments undergoing resuspension', Journal of Limnologyhttp://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/535. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)