A Novel Equivalent Continuum Approach for Modelling Hydraulic Fractures

Hydraulic fracturing has transitioned into widespread use over the last few decades. There are a variety of numerical methods available to simulate hydraulic fracturing. However, most current methods require a large number of input parameters, of which the values of some parameters are poorly constr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Eziz Atdayev, Ron C. K. Wong, David W. Eaton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
FEM
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/23/6187