Phase-field simulation of hydraulic fracturing with a revised fluid model and hybrid solver
Bin Chen, Yanan Sun, Beatriz Ramos Barboza, Andrew R. Barron, Chenfeng Li
Topics & Concepts
Hydraulic fracturingSolverFinite element methodFinite volume methodFracturing fluidFracture (geology)Convergence (economics)Complex fractureField (mathematics)Phase (matter)MechanicsFluid dynamicsGeologyComputer scienceGeotechnical engineeringEngineeringMathematical optimizationPetroleum engineeringMathematicsStructural engineeringPhysicsEconomicsEconomic growthQuantum mechanicsPure mathematicsNumerical methods in engineeringHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisFluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions