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Approximation of mixed mode propagation for an internally pressurized circular crack.
- Source :
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Engineering Fracture Mechanics . Oct2016, Vol. 166, p218-233. 16p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Hydraulic fracturing of rocks has various engineering applications. However, there has been limited research into crack propagation prediction by three dimensional analytical techniques. This paper discusses such a technique for predicting the propagation surface of a pressurized circular crack subjected to various loading conditions. The propagation surfaces predicted from the proposed crack front propagation algorithm align well with published results. The suggested method consumes only a fraction of the time needed for a numerical simulation, and therefore it could be useful in assisting the design of hydraulic fracturing operations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *COMPUTER simulation
*HYDRAULIC fracturing
*ENGINEERING
*ALGORITHMS
*MATHEMATICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00137944
- Volume :
- 166
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Engineering Fracture Mechanics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 118498832
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2016.09.002