Hydraulic fracture height growth in layered rocks: Perspective from DEM simulation of different propagation regimes - Huang, Liuke; Dontsov, Egor; Fu, Haifeng; Lei, Yun; Weng, Dingwei; Zhang, Fengshou (International journal of solids and structures, 2022)
Keywords: Barriers; Crack propagation; Discrete element method; Fluid dynamics; Fluid flow; Fracture mechanics; Fracture regimes; Fracture toughness; Geological interface; Geology; Height growth; Hydraulic fracture; Hydraulic fracturing; Hydraulics; Interfaces; Layered rocks; Modulus of elasticity; Plane strain; Propagation; Reservoirs; Rock masses; Rock properties; Stiffness; Stress propagation; Two dimensional models; Viscous fluids; Hydraulic fracture; Layered rocks; Height growth; Fracture regimes; Geological interface