Fracture Network Formation

Numerical modeling and validation of fracture network formation in anisotropic media

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(Valliappan et al., 2019) (Valliappan et al., 2017) (Valliappan, 2019)

Project Numerical modeling and validation of fracture network formation in anisotropic media
Funding Shell/NWO/FOM programme Computational sciences for energy research
Years 2014-20218
Contributors Steyn Westbeek
Supervisors David Smeulders (PI), Joris Remmers, Auke Barnhoorn (TU DElft)
Collaborators Shell, Delft University of Technology

References

2019

  1. A numerical study on the effect of anisotropy on hydraulic fractures
    V. Valliappan, J.J.C. Remmers, A. Barnhoorn, and D.M.J. Smeulders
    Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2019
    DOI
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    Numerical simulation of fracture in porous media
    Valliappan Valliappan
    Eindhoven University of Technology, 2019
    David J.M. Smeulders (Promotor), Joris J.C. Remmers, Auke Barnhoorn (Copromotors)

2017

  1. Hydraulic Fracturing in Anisotropic and Heterogeneous Rocks
    V. Valliappan, J.J.C. Remmers, A. Barnhoorn, and D.M.J. Smeulders
    In Poromechanics VI, 2017