An Extended Finite Element Model for Fluid Flow in Fractured Porous Media

This paper proposes a numerical model for the fluid flow in fractured porous media with the extended finite element method. The governing equations account for the fluid flow in the porous medium and the discrete natural fractures, as well as the fluid exchange between the fracture and the porous me...

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Main Authors: Fei Liu, Li-qiang Zhao, Ping-li Liu, Zhi-feng Luo, Nian-yin Li, Pei-shan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/604212