Geothermal-Related Thermo-Elastic Fracture Analysis by Numerical Manifold Method

One significant factor influencing geothermal energy exploitation is the variation of the mechanical properties of rock in high temperature environments. Since rock is typically a heterogeneous granular material, thermal fracturing frequently occurs in the rock when the ambient temperature changes,...

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Main Authors: Jun He, Quansheng Liu, Zhijun Wu, Yalong Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/6/1380