Exploring the influence of rock inherent heterogeneity and grain size on hydraulic fracturing using discrete element modeling - Huang, Liuke; Liu, Jianjun; Zhang, Fengshou; Dontsov, Egor; Damjanac, Branko (International journal of solids and structures, 2019)
Keywords: Anisotropy; Assembly; Bonding; Computer simulation; Contact stresses; Crack initiation; Crack propagation; Discrete element method; Discrete element modeling; Fracture mechanics; Fracture toughness; Grain size; Heterogeneity; Hydraulic fracture; Hydraulic fracturing; Hydraulics; Inherent heterogeneity; Initial stresses; Mathematical models; Numerical models; Propagation; Propagation regimes; Stress propagation; Tortuosity; Two dimensional models; Viscosity; Grain size; Inherent heterogeneity; Hydraulic fracture; Propagation regimes; Discrete element modeling