Fracture surface morphology characterization and its influence on plugging performance of granular lost circulation materials
Xiaoyu Zang, Zhengsong Qiu, Hanyi Zhong, Xin Zhao, Pengfei Guo, Wenlong Gao, Yongxue Lin
Topics & Concepts
Fracture (geology)Lost circulationMaterials scienceSurface roughnessSurface finishShrinkageParticle (ecology)Fractal dimensionComposite materialParticle sizeCharacterization (materials science)Morphology (biology)NanotechnologyFractalGeologyEngineeringMathematicsChemical engineeringPaleontologyOceanographyMetallurgyDrilling fluidMathematical analysisDrillingRock Mechanics and ModelingGroundwater flow and contamination studiesHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis