Table 2.
Nomenclature of the Mechanical Material Properties
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| C | Biot modulus | Pa |
| Cs | Biot modulus at saturation | Pa |
| M | Biot modulus | Pa |
| Ms | Biot modulus at saturation | Pa |
| α | Biot coefficient at saturation | Dimensionless |
| αw | Biot coefficient at partial saturation | Dimensionless |
| G=Gfr | Shear modulus of the solid frame | Pa |
| K=Kfr | Bulk modulus of the solid frame | Pa |
| λ | Lamé coefficient | Pa |
| λu | Undrained Lamé coefficient | Pa |
| Ka | Bulk modulus of the air | Pa |
| Ko | Bulk modulus of the oil | Pa |
| Kw | Bulk modulus of water | Pa |
| KS | Bulk modulus of the solid phase | Pa |
| Kf | Bulk modulus of the fluid phase | Pa |
| Ku | Undrained bulk modulus | Pa |