GraviProbe Penetrates Fluid and Mud Layers

The rheological and density conditions of the soil layers determine the probe’s dynamical behaviour. The data acquired from on-board accelerometers, inclinometers and pressure sensors feed a dynamical model which determines the rheological and density parameters of the intruded medium (depth, density, undrained shear and viscosity). As a result, the GraviProbe is able to distinguish the depth of the fluid and consolidated mud layers very accurately, even in gassy environments.