Research Article

Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Effects of Methane Hydrate Phase Transition on Mechanical Properties of Deep-Sea Methane Hydrate-Bearing Soil

Figure 3

Microstructure changes of MHBS during the heating process. (a) Initial stage. (b) Methane hydrate dissociation. (c) Methane hydrate migration. (d) The stage at 300 K.