Measuring hydraulic fracture apertures: a comparison of methods

<p>Hydraulic fracture apertures predominantly control fluid transport in fractured rock masses. Hence, the objective of the current study is to investigate and compare three different laboratory-scale methods to determine hydraulic apertures in fractured (Fontainebleau and Flechtinger) sandsto...

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Main Authors: C. Cheng, S. Hale, H. Milsch, P. Blum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-12-01
Series:Solid Earth
Online Access:https://se.copernicus.org/articles/11/2411/2020/se-11-2411-2020.pdf