Effect of shear-induced contact area and aperture variations on nonlinear flow behaviors in fractal rock fractures
C Wang, R Liu, Y Jiang, G Wang, H Luan - Journal of Rock Mechanics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study experimentally analyzes the nonlinear flow characteristics and channelization of
fluid through rough-walled fractures during the shear process using a shear-flow …
fluid through rough-walled fractures during the shear process using a shear-flow …
Approach to characterize rock fracture surface: Insight from roughness and fractal dimension
The characterization of rock fracture is essential for revealing and understanding the fracture
mechanism. In this research, the fracture of sandstone is characterized from the perspective …
mechanism. In this research, the fracture of sandstone is characterized from the perspective …
A visual experimental study on proppants transport in rough vertical fractures
The roughness of fractures may play an important role in affecting the migration and
placement of proppants during hydraulic fracturing operations. A series of proppant flow …
placement of proppants during hydraulic fracturing operations. A series of proppant flow …
Experimental study of fluid-particle flow characteristics in a rough fracture
Rough fractures can significantly affect particle-fluid flow in a stratum, but particle transport
characteristics are still not fully understood. This paper proposes a novel method to combine …
characteristics are still not fully understood. This paper proposes a novel method to combine …
Effect of injection parameters on proppant transport in rough vertical fractures: An experimental analysis on visual models
The understanding of proppant flow through fractures is critical in evaluating the
performance of hydraulic fracturing operations. As a continuation of our experimental efforts …
performance of hydraulic fracturing operations. As a continuation of our experimental efforts …
A quantitative and visual experimental study: effect of fracture roughness on proppant transport in a vertical fracture
The roughness of fractures may play an important role in affecting the migration and
placement of proppants during hydraulic fracturing operations. Previous studies focused on …
placement of proppants during hydraulic fracturing operations. Previous studies focused on …
Radial displacement patterns of shear-thinning fluids considering the effect of deformation
Radial injection of shear-thinning fluids into rock fractures is ubiquitous in subsurface
engineering practices, including drilling, hydraulic fracturing, and rock grouting. Yet, the …
engineering practices, including drilling, hydraulic fracturing, and rock grouting. Yet, the …
Visual analysis on the effects of fracture-surface characteristics and rock type on proppant transport in vertical fractures
The fracture-surface characteristics (such as roughness and fractal dimensions) may greatly
affect the proppant transport during hydraulic fracturing operation. Few researches have …
affect the proppant transport during hydraulic fracturing operation. Few researches have …
[HTML][HTML] Computation of direction dependent joint surface parameters through the algorithm of triangular prism surface area method: A theoretical and experimental …
K Develi - International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Grasselli's (2001) methodology on the quantification of the “shear-induced potential
contact zones” is fundamentally very strong at properly dealing with the physics of the shear …
contact zones” is fundamentally very strong at properly dealing with the physics of the shear …
Experimental study on the effect of injection parameters on proppant transport in rough vertical hydraulic fractures
The understanding of proppant flow through fractures is critical in evaluating the hydraulic
fracturing performance. As a continuation of our experimental efforts devoted to …
fracturing performance. As a continuation of our experimental efforts devoted to …