We present a discussion of the state-of-the-art on the use of discrete fracture networks
(DFNs) for modelling geometrical characteristics, geomechanical evolution and …

Understanding the role of connectivity for the characterization of heterogeneous porous
aquifers or reservoirs is a very active and new field of research. In that framework …

The patterns of fractures in deformed rocks are rarely uniform or random. Fracture
orientations, sizes, and spatial distributions often exhibit some kind of order. In detail …

In two-dimensions, a fracture network consist of a system of branches and nodes that can be
used to define both geometrical features, such as length and orientation, and the …

Increased interest in the two-and three-dimensional geometries and development of faults
and other types of fractures in rock has led to an increasingly bewildering terminology. Here …

Using examples of regional opening-mode fractures in sandstones from the Cambrian
Flathead Formation, Wyoming, we show that quartz deposits preferentially fill fractures up to …

The connectivity of a fracture network depends on both its geometry and topology, which
may be characterized in terms of the types of nodes and branches in the system. A number …

Spatial arrangement is a fundamental characteristic of fracture arrays. The pattern of fault
and opening-mode fracture positions in space defines structural heterogeneity and …

Connectivity of high conductivity (K) paths is important because it can lead to channeling, ie
flow along preferential paths, which can reduce travel times very significantly. Nevertheless …

In a low permeability formation, connectivity of natural and induced fractures determines
overall hydraulic diffusivity in fluid flow through this formation and defines effective rock …