Motivated by the successful implementation of the phase-field method (PFM) to simulate
complicated fracture patterns at moderate computational costs in solid materials, many …

Brittle materials are widely used for producing important components in the industry of
optics, optoelectronics, and semiconductors. Ultraprecision machining of brittle materials …

Utilizing xanthan gum, a biodegradable polymer, in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is
imperative wherever there is a need for innovation in oil production that is both cost-effective …

Recently, the polymer-nanoparticle combination has garnered significant interest in
enhanced oil recovery (EOR) due to its promising experimental results. However, the …

Understanding the mechanisms of crack initiation and development is important for utilizing
the hydraulic fracturing in practical engineering applications. In this study, hydraulic …

The fracture extension mechanisms and proppant transport characteristics play key roles for
optimizing hydraulic fracturing in unconventional reservoirs. In this work, the visual physical …

In this work, we aim to verify the predictions of the numerical simulators, which are used for
designing field-scale hydraulic stimulation experiments. Although a strong theoretical …

Highlights Novel experimental method was developed to conduct transient excavation
experiments. A special plug is designed to achieve the transient unloading process. The …

Using unique experimental equipment on large bench-scale samples of
Polymethylmethacrylate, used in the literature as an analogue for shale, we investigate the …

Cryogenic fracturing has been explored in recent years as a waterless fracturing method for
well stimulation to avoid issues encountered in water-based hydraulic fracturing. Cryogenic …