Abstract
In this paper, we present a two dimensional model for modelling the hydraulic fracture process in anisotropic and heterogeneous rocks. The model is formulated using extended finite elements (XFEM) in combination with Newton-Raphson method for spatial and Euler's implicit scheme for time. The fracture is modelled with the help of cohesive zone method (CZM). Anisotropy arising due to orientation of grains in a specific direction in rocks is modelled to understand the influence of the degree of anisotropy and the grain orientation direction on fracture propagation. A combination of Tsai-Hill failure criterion and Camacho-Ortiz propagation criteria is used to predict mixed mode fracture propagation in anisotropic media. Effect of heterogeneities due to material inclusions, on fractures are modelled.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Poromechanics 2017 - Proceedings of the 6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics, 9-13 July 2017, Paris, France |
| Place of Publication | s.l. |
| Publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers |
| Pages | 2035-2040 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780784480779 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | 6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics - Ecole des Ponts ParisTech and IFSTTAR, Paris, France Duration: 9 Jul 2017 → 13 Jul 2017 https://biot2017.sciencesconf.org |
Conference
| Conference | 6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics |
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| Abbreviated title | BIOT 6 |
| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Paris |
| Period | 9/07/17 → 13/07/17 |
| Other | A tribute to Olivier Coussy |
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