A new discrete fracture approach based on the use of coupling finite elements for modeling fluid transport in naturally fractured porous media
Osvaldo L. Manzoli, Livia Fernanda Araujo Borges, Eduardo Alexandre Rodrigues, Pedro Cleto, Michael A. Maedo, Luís A.G. Bitencourt
Topics & Concepts
Polygon meshFinite element methodPorous mediumCoupling (piping)Fluid dynamicsMechanicsVolume meshPermeability (electromagnetism)Computer scienceMesh generationTopology (electrical circuits)PorosityGeometryGeologyMathematicsStructural engineeringEngineeringPhysicsMechanical engineeringGeotechnical engineeringGeneticsCombinatoricsMembraneBiologyGroundwater flow and contamination studiesHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisDam Engineering and Safety