Analytical model for permeability evolution in microcracking rock

Pure and Applied Geophysics

Volumn 160, Issue 5-6, 2003, Pages 999-1008

  Simpson, G D H ^a   Gueguen Y ^b   Schneider, F ^c  

^a ÉCOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE   (France)

^b LABORATOIRE DE GÉOLOGIE   (France)

^c IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES   (France)

Author keywords

Fluid flow; Microcracking; Permeability

Indexed keywords

MICROCRACK; PERMEABILITY; ROCK MECHANICS;

FLUID FLOW; FRACTURE MECHANICS; MICROCRACK; PERMEABILITY; ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 0037401224     PISSN: 00334553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/PL00012578     Document Type: Article

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