Effects of spatial heterogeneity and material anisotropy on the fracture pattern and macroscopic effective toughness of Mancos Shale in Brazilian tests

Na, SeonHong; Sun, WaiChing; Ingraham, Mathew D.; Yoon, Hongkyu

doi:10.1002/2016JB013374

Title: Effects of spatial heterogeneity and material anisotropy on the fracture pattern and macroscopic effective toughness of Mancos Shale in Brazilian tests

Journal Article · 18 August 2017 · Journal of Geophysical Research. Solid Earth

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JB013374 · OSTI ID:1375649

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Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University, New York New York USA
Geomechanics Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque New Mexico USA

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)

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OSTI ID:: 1375649

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Journal Information:: Journal of Geophysical Research. Solid Earth, Journal Name: Journal of Geophysical Research. Solid Earth; ISSN 2169-9313

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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