Rock fractures are crucial conduits for fluid flow in fractured rock masses. Three-dimensional
(3D) discrete fracture network (DFN) modeling approach, which can explicitly characterize …

This research presents a simulation of hydraulic fracturing process in a naturally fractured
reservoir based on a discrete fracture network (DFN) model coupling different kinds of pre …

Understanding the fluid flow and solute transport mechanisms in fractured rocks is essential
for many geoengineering applications. In this study, the fluid flow and solute transport in a …

Hydro-mechanical properties of rock fractures are core issues for many geoscience and geo-
engineering practices. Previous experimental and numerical studies have revealed that …

A novel numerical method was developed to evaluate the effect of the aperture
heterogeneity of individual fractures on fluid flow through three-dimensional discrete fracture …

To more finely describe the physical basis of coalbed methane (CBM) accumulation and
flow mechanisms, two different rank coals (R o, m of 0.4% and 0.85%) from the southern …

A numerical procedure about nonlinear flow in three-dimension discrete fracture networks
was developed by solving the Reynolds equation and Forchheimer equation using the …

This study presents a three-dimensional discrete fracture network-fault (3D DFN-fault) model
that contains a 3D DFN and a deformable 3D fault. The fault slip-induced shear …

This study explores how the topology-based measure of connectivity of a three-dimensional
discrete fracture network (DFN) can be used to predict flow channelization, a commonly …

Abstract Effect of anisotropic aperture on the hydraulic properties of single rock fractures has
been systematically investigated, yet the aperture variability of individual fractures in 3D …