Numerical modeling of the effects of roughness on flow and eddy formation in fractures

Numerical modeling of the effects of roughness on flow and eddy formation in fractures

The effect of roughness on flow in fractures was investigated using lattice Boltzmann method (LBM). Simulations were conducted for both statistically generated hypothetical fractures and a natural dolomite fracture. The effect of increasing roughness on effective hydraulic aperture, Izbash and Forch...

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Main Authors: Scott Briggs, Bryan W. Karney, Brent E. Sleep
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-02-01
Series:Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Subjects:
Hydrogeology
Fracture flow
Fracture roughness
Computational fluid dynamics
Lattice Boltzmann method (LBM)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674775516302293

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