The flow of a single-phase fluid through a rough-walled rock fracture is discussed within the
context of fluid mechanics. The derivation of the 'cubic law'is given as the solution to the …

We analyze measurements, conceptual pictures, and mathematical models of flow and
transport phenomena in fractured rock systems. Fractures and fracture networks are key …

The mechanical sciences are old and venerable. But age does not protect from stupidity.
The Cremona-plan and the theorem of the parallelogram of forces in their seniority have …

Among the current problems that hydrogeologists face, perhaps there is none as
challenging as the characterization of fractured rock (Faybishenko and Benson 2000). This …

Lubrication theory is used to study the permeability of rough-walled rock fractures. In this
approximation, which is valid for low Reynolds numbers and under certain restrictions on the …

Image logs provide important information on lithology, sedimentary textures, paleoflow
directions, fractures and in situ stress analysis. Lacking of criteria used for establishing the …

Abstract The classical Local Cubic Law (LCL) generally overestimates flow through real
fractures. We thus developed and tested a modified LCL (MLCL) which takes into account …

Abstract Contamination by Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (LNAPL) represents a
challenge due to the difficulties encountered in its underground assessment and recovery …

This study used X ray computed tomography (CT) to investigate the variability in the aperture
field of natural fractures in two granitic cores; one core, 57 mm in diameter and 146 mm in …

The mathematical analysis of the flow of a single-phase Newtonian fluid through a rough-
walled rock fracture is reviewed, starting from the Navier-Stokes equations. By a …