Inclusion of anisotropy in understanding rock deformation and inter-well fracture growth in layered formation through CZM based XFEM
Justin Jordan Pidho, Arthur Batte, Murtadha J. AlTammar, Yuanfang Cheng, Ivan Ssewannyaga Mukiibi, Nathan Mbeine, Chuanliang Yan
Topics & Concepts
DiscretizationGeologyFracture (geology)MechanicsExtended finite element methodAnisotropyCoalescence (physics)Materials scienceFinite element methodGeotechnical engineeringGeometryStructural engineeringMathematicsMathematical analysisPhysicsEngineeringAstrobiologyQuantum mechanicsRock Mechanics and ModelingHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisDrilling and Well Engineering