Numerical Simulation of Hydraulic Fracture Propagation in Coal Seams with Discontinuous Natural Fracture Networks

To investigate the mechanism of hydraulic fracture propagation in coal seams with discontinuous natural fractures, an innovative finite element meshing scheme for modeling hydraulic fracturing was proposed. Hydraulic fracture propagation and interaction with discontinuous natural fracture networks i...

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Main Authors: Shen Wang, Huamin Li, Dongyin Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Processes
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/6/8/113