Three-dimensional model of fracture propagation is proposed. The model simultaneously accounts rock deformation in the vicinity of a fracture and a cavity, fluid flow inside the fracture and its propagation in the direction that is selected by a growth criterion. The results of the sensitivity analysis of model solution to the variation of model parameters are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)181-211
Number of pages31
JournalInternational Journal of Fracture
Volume201
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2016

    Scopus subject areas

  • Computational Mechanics
  • Modelling and Simulation
  • Mechanics of Materials

    Research areas

  • 2D fluid flow, 3D boundary element method, Fracture initiation, Fully coupled, Hydraulic fracture propagation, Numerical simulation

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