A efficient multi-layer planar 3D fracture growth algorithm using a fixed mesh approach

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 691-717

  Siebrits, Eduard ^a   Peirce, Anthony P ^b  

^a SCHLUMBERGER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Displacement discontinuity; Fourier transforms; Fracture growth simulation; Layered elastic media

Indexed keywords

EFFICIENCY; ELASTICITY; FOURIER TRANSFORMS; FRACTURE; GREEN'S FUNCTION;

FRACTURE GROWTH SIMULATORS;

ALGORITHMS;

ALGORITHM; CRACK PROPAGATION;

EID: 0037196218     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.308     Document Type: Article

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