... ABSTRACT In this paper, we propose a new simulation method based on peridynamic for quasi-static fracture propagation in isotropic and transverse isotropic rocks. The new method is based on coupled peridynamic least square minimization and finite element method (PDLSM-FEM). The original...

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... flow in porous media and its corresponding finite element method source-code program. The fundamental theory and numerical discretization formulations are elaborated. The numerical difficulty brought about by the distinct non-linearity of the temporal evolution of saturation-dependent variables...

... of the fracturing fluid on the behavior of simultaneous fluid-driven fractures was investigated using a coupled 2D hydro-mechanical extended finite element method. Fluid flow was modeled by lubrication theory and was coupled with rock deformations while it was assumed no fluid leakoff from the fractures’ surfaces...

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..., we applied extended finite element method (XFEM) basad-cohesive zone method (CZM) in combination with Phantom Nodr Method (CPNM) to model fracture propagation at reservoir with different mechanical homogeneity. Numerical experiments confirms that MZF scenario can asseat hydraulic fracture propagation...

... method (XFEM) and traditional finite element method (FEM) techniques are employed to study the behavior of a single crack initiation subjected to a tensile loading in pure mechanical (M), hydro-mechanical (HM) and thermo-mechanical (TM) conditions. For this purpose, water as the preferred fluid and 250 F...

... fracture modeling techniques with discrete element methods and traditional finite element approaches is strongly hindered by pre-defined joints and re-meshing, respectively. In this paper, we use the Extended Finite Element Method/Modelling (XFEM), which makes the initiation and propagation of a fracture...

... copper mine tailings dam; located in Kastamonu, Turkey. To evaluate stability of the tailings dam, the most critical cross section of the dam was analyzed with finite element method. Long-term stability analysis was performed with PHASE 2 v.8.01 finite element program and shear strength reduction method...

... ABSTRACT: This paper presents a three-dimensional non-planar model to analysis the propagation of hydraulic fracture from highly deviated wells. This model is based on high-order Generalized Finite Element Method (high-order GFEM), which has applied the partition of unity for discontinuity...

... and mesh adaptive spacetime discontinuous Galerkin finite element method is used for dynamic fracture simulations. 1 INTRODUCTION fracture characterization random field covariance function Artificial Intelligence strength SVE Reservoir Characterization Upstream Oil & Gas Simulation...

... & Gas constant parameter loading microtremor urban noise finite element method displacement monismith selig Reservoir Characterization Tehran empirical equation kPa gravel equation case study seismogram deformation 1. INTRODUCTION Slope stability analysis has been always one...

... Finite Element Method (high-order GFEM) to investigate the propagation of three dimensional (3D) non-planar fractures including hydraulic fractures without re-meshing. In this paper, this high-order GFEM is developed to investigate the behavior of hydraulic fractures. The present method can be regarded...

... Abstract: Simulation of rock blasting is a challenging task in computational mechanics given the multiphysics and multiscale nature of the phenomenon. Among the several numerical methods available to deal with this problem, the Extended Finite Element Method (XFEM) presents some advantages...

... technically and economically feasible especially in North America in the last decade. Upstream Oil & Gas transition propellant evolution hydraulic fracturing time 0 stimulation Well Stimulation wellbore fracture Engineering nucleation discontinuity finite element method element method...

... Abstract This paper presents the results of numerical modeling through finite element method and discrete element method for single cutter drilling in carbonate samples. This work is relevant to understand the mechanics of drill bit – rock interaction while drilling deep wells and the results...

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... interface element concepts, however more recently there are attempts to use extended finite element method (XFEM). The development of an XFEM tool for geo-mechanical fractures/faults modeling has significant industrial potential; particularly within the hydrocarbon industry where it could lead to improved...

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... fracture propagation finite element method fluid flow upstream oil & gas Abstract Hydraulic fracturing is a widely used technique in oil and gas production to increase the permeability of near-well reservoir and enhance hydrocarbon recovery. Modeling hydraulic fracturing involves solving...