Microstructure evolution of hydrate-bearing sands during thermal dissociation and ensued impacts on the mechanical and seepage characteristics

<p>This supporting information includes a figure S1 and four movies S1-S4, providing a raw CT image for the reader to analyze the grey value distribution, and animations of hydrate dissociation process and shear deformations in the main article.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Figure S1 is uploaded with file name Figure S1-the No.476.cb. Detailed information includes the grey value distribution for the CT image.</p> <p>Movie S1 is uploaded with file name Movie S1. gif. Detailed information includes vertical-sectional view of a specimen during the decomposition process.</p> <p>Movie S2 is uploaded with file name Movie S2. gif. Detailed information includes longitudinal cross-sectional X-ray CT images of #T-1 specimen during shear deformation.</p> <p>Movie S3 is uploaded with file name Movie S3. gif. Detailed information includes longitudinal cross-sectional X-ray CT images of #T-2 specimen during shear deformation.</p> <p>Movie S4 is uploaded with file name Movie S4. gif. Detailed information includes longitudinal cross-sectional X-ray CT images of #T-3specimen during shear deformation.</p>