Chemo-mechanical Coupling In Clays: From Nano-scale To Engineering Applications

This article discusses the effects of coupling between mechanical and chemical processes on clay behavior. It provides insights into the variables controlling clay behavior, and discusses how these effects can be used to engineer clay materials for specific applications.

Clay behaviour is affected by coupled mechanical and chemical processes occurring in them at various scales. The peculiar chemical and electro-chemical properties of clays are the source of many undesired effects. These papers provide insight into the variables controlling clay behaviour.