Coupled flow network and discrete element modeling of injection-induced crack propagation and coalescence in brittle rock

Liu, Guang; Sun, WaiChing; Lowinger, Steven M.; Zhang, ZhenHua; Huang, Ming; Peng, Jun

doi:10.1007/s11440-018-0682-1

Title: Coupled flow network and discrete element modeling of injection-induced crack propagation and coalescence in brittle rock

Journal Article · Sat Jun 09 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Acta Geotechnica

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-018-0682-1· OSTI ID:1613920

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Research Organization:: Columbia Univ., New York, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

DOE Contract Number:: NE0008534

OSTI ID:: 1613920

Journal Information:: Acta Geotechnica, Vol. 14, Issue 3; ISSN 1861-1125

Publisher:: Springer

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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