Proppant-Induced Opening of Hydraulically Created Fractures

The paper examines the problem of the open configuration created when a hydraulic fracture fluid containing a granular proppant is introduced into the fracture. The mathematical modelling examines the problem of a Griffith crack that is wedged open by a granular material present over a finite regio...

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Main Author: Antony Patrick Selvadurai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre Mersenne 2021-10-01
Series:Open Geomechanics
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Online Access:https://opengeomechanics.centre-mersenne.org/ojs/article/view/4