Finite domain solution of a KGD hydraulic fracture in the viscosity-dominated regime

This paper describes a numerical algorithm for solving the classic problem of a plane strain (KGD) fracture propagating in an impermeable elastic medium with zero toughness. The method, which takes advantage of the self-similar nature of the solution, combines a domain-based scheme to solve the elas...

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Main Authors: Cexuan Liu, Emmanuel Detournay, Fengshou Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2024-01-01
Series:Rock Mechanics Bulletin
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773230423000689