Numerical simulation of non-conventional wells using adaptive finite element analysis

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 150, Issue 1-4, 1997, Pages 109-124

  Reddy, Mahender P ^a   Deb, Manas K ^a   Bass, Jon M ^a   Ning, Hui ^a  

^a Compl Mechanics Company Inc ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; OIL WELLS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; POLYNOMIALS;

ADAPTIVE FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; NON CONVENTIONAL WELLS;

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY;

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELING; OIL RESERVOIR; WELL;

EID: 0031440567     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0045-7825(97)00099-6     Document Type: Article

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