An efficient algorithm for propagating fluid-driven fractures

Computational Mechanics

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 258-267

  Papanastasiou, P ^a  

^a SCHLUMBERGER CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001021725     PISSN: 01787675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004660050514     Document Type: Article

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