Stress-controlled localization of deformation and fluid flow in fractured rocks

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 231, Issue , 2004, Pages 299-314

  Sanderson, David J ^a   Zhang, Xing ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD; FLUID FLOW; FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRACTURED MEDIUM; STRESS FIELD;

EID: 11144299023     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.2004.231.01.18     Document Type: Article

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