A Viscous fluid in granular material (DAPL)

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The discussion centers on the analysis of fluid flow from a boundary into granular materials, particularly in the context of oil pipelines. The original poster seeks resources, such as books or websites, that cover the governing equations for this process, expressing curiosity about numerical results and solvable models. Darcy's law is mentioned as a key concept in understanding fluid flow through porous media. The conversation emphasizes a desire to focus strictly on the physics of the situation, avoiding political discussions. Overall, the inquiry highlights the need for educational resources on fluid dynamics in soil.
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I saw the DAPL news story about the oil pipeline and I realized I have no idea how to analyze the problem of a fluid flowing from a boundary into granular material (or however you would classify soil).

Does anyone know of any book or website that discuss the governing (or approximate) equations involved in such a process.

My guess is that the equations are non-solvable but I am curious if there are numerical results and/or solvable approximate toy models.

P.S. I don't want to discuss any politics, just the physics involved with oil flowing into soil.
 
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Darcy's law.
 
Chestermiller said:
Darcy's law.

Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for.
 
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