Modeling multi-scale processes in hydraulic fracture propagation using the implicit level set algorithm

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 283, Issue , 2015, Pages 881-908

  Peirce, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Hydraulic fracture; Level set methods; Multi scale phenomena; P3D models; Stress jumps

Indexed keywords

HYDRAULIC FRACTURE PROPAGATION; LEVEL SET ALGORITHM; LEVEL SET METHOD; MULTI-SCALE PHENOMENA; STRESS JUMPS;

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING;

EID: 84909606568     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2014.08.024     Document Type: Article

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