Evaluation of shale fracture toughness based on micrometer indentation test

It is an important mechanical parameter for fracture toughness that affects hydraulic fracturing. Some methods such as indoor test core and logging data interpretation are commonly used to obtain fracture toughness. These methods, however, have their own limitations. Liu's method has focused th...

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Main Authors: Xue Su, Ping Chen, Tianshou Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2019-03-01
Series:Petroleum
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405656117302377