Quantitative predictions of natural and induced phenomena in fractured rock is one of the
great challenges in the Earth and Energy Sciences with far‐reaching economic and …

Fracture surface morphology significantly affects fluid flow in rock fractures and has attracted
considerable attention in many seepage-related fields. Fluid flow in rough-walled fractures is …

The objective of this paper is to investigate the effects of wall surface roughness on fluid flow
through rock fractures. A wavelet analysis technique was developed to define a …

Nonlinear flow in 3D rough-walled rock fractures is simulated by solving the Navier-Stokes
equations. The emphasis is on the impact of shear-caused aperture changes (variable …

Despite a large number of studies examining the effects of high temperature on the physical
and mechanical properties of various rock types, few studies have addressed the effects of …

Rock fractures are major conduits for fluid flow in fractured rocks, and the convective heat
transfer between rock fracture surfaces and circulating fluid is a critical issue in heat …

Fracture networks play a more significant role in conducting fluid flow and solute transport in
fractured rock masses, comparing with that of the rock matrix. Accurate estimation of the …

The dissolution dynamics of rough channels is a fundamental issue involved in widening
fracture channels (cavity evolution), solution mining, and upscaling of dissolution rate …

The fluid flow in natural reservoirs mobilizes fine particles. Subsequent migration and
straining of the mobilized particles in rocks greatly reduce reservoir permeability and well …

The study on fluid flow and transport processes of rock fractures in most practical
applications involves two fundamental issues: the validity of Reynolds equation for fluid flow …