An XFEM-based numerical strategy to model three-dimensional fracture propagation regarding crack front segmentation

F Shi, D Wang, Q Yang - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2022 - Elsevier
Under mixed I-III loading, a crack frequently segments into several echelon-shaped
daughter cracks rotated towards the direction of principal stress. This phenomenon is called …

An XFEM-based approach for 3D hydraulic fracturing simulation considering crack front segmentation

F Shi, D Wang, H Li - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydraulic fracturing is a commonly adopted and effective well stimulation technique in the oil
and gas extraction area. Under a mixed I/III loading condition, the crack front segmentation …