Quantitative Study of the Geometrical and Hydraulic Characteristics of a Single Rock Fracture

Three-dimensional images of fractured rocks can be acquired by an X-ray micro-CT scanning technique, which allows researchers to investigate the ‘true’ inner void structure of a natural fracture without destroying the core. The 3D fractures in images can be characterised by measu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xinling Li, Zeyun Jiang, Chao Min
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/14/2796