Propagation and complex morphology of hydraulic fractures in lamellar shales based on finite-discrete element modeling

Propagation and complex morphology of hydraulic fractures in lamellar shales based on finite-discrete element modeling

Abstract We explore the controls of stress magnitude and orientation relative to bedding on the resulting morphology/topology of hydraulic fractures using a combined finite-discrete element method (FDEM). Behavior is shown conditioned by the ratio of principal stresses $$\lambda ={\sigma }_{3}/{\sig...

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Main Authors: Mengyao Wang, Quan Gan, Tao Wang, Yueqiang Ma, Chengzeng Yan, Philip Benson, Xiaoguang Wang, Derek Elsworth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2024-04-01
Series:Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources
Subjects:
Finite-discrete element method (FDEM)
Bedding plane
Hydraulic fracturing
Crack propagation
Breakdown pressure
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40948-024-00788-4

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s40948-024-00788-4

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