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Hydraulic Fracturing and Rock Mechanics

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Authors:
  1. Yu Zhao

    1. College of Civil Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China

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  2. Yongfa Zhang

    1. College of Civil Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China

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  3. Pengfei He

    1. Department of Geotechnical Design, Shenzhen Geotechnical Investigation and Surveying Institute Groups Co.,Ltd., Shenzhen, China

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  • Discusses the effect of non-uniform fluid pressure on hydraulic fracture growth

  • Includes the static fatigue of fluid pressure on fracture initiation

  • Offers in-depth theoretical deduction of hydraulic fracture model

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Yu Zhao, Yongfa Zhang, Pengfei He
    Pages 1-27Open Access
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  3. Theoretical Background

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-29
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    2. Rock Mechanics in Hydraulic Fracturing Operations

      • Yu Zhao, Yongfa Zhang, Pengfei He
      Pages 31-36Open Access
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  4. Laboratory Observation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37
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    2. Reservoir Characteristics

      • Yu Zhao, Yongfa Zhang, Pengfei He
      Pages 39-90Open Access
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    3. Constant Flow Injection

      • Yu Zhao, Yongfa Zhang, Pengfei He
      Pages 91-130Open Access
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    4. Constant Pressure Injection

      • Yu Zhao, Yongfa Zhang, Pengfei He
      Pages 131-153Open Access
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  5. Theoretical Modelling Considering Non-uniform Fluid Pressure

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 155-155
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    2. Fracture Initiation

      • Yu Zhao, Yongfa Zhang, Pengfei He
      Pages 157-163Open Access
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    3. Fracture Propagation

      • Yu Zhao, Yongfa Zhang, Pengfei He
      Pages 165-197Open Access
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    4. Fracture Interaction Behaviors

      • Yu Zhao, Yongfa Zhang, Pengfei He
      Pages 199-227Open Access
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  6. Field Implication

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 229-229
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    2. Formation of Complex Networks

      • Yu Zhao, Yongfa Zhang, Pengfei He
      Pages 231-265Open Access
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  7. Back Matter

    Pages 267-268
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About this book

This open access book is the first to consider the effect of non-uniform fluid pressure in hydraulic fractures. The book covers the key topics in the process of hydraulic fracture nucleation, growth, interaction and fracture network formation. Laboratory experiments and theoretical modeling are combined to elucidate the formation mechanism of complex fracture networks. This book is suitable for master’s/Ph.D. students, scientists and engineers majoring in rock mechanics and petroleum engineering who need to use a more reliable model to predict fracture behavior.

Authors and Affiliations

  • College of Civil Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China

    Yu Zhao, Yongfa Zhang

  • Department of Geotechnical Design, Shenzhen Geotechnical Investigation and Surveying Institute Groups Co.,Ltd., Shenzhen, China

    Pengfei He

About the authors

Yu Zhao received his Ph.D. degree in Geotechnical Engineering from Chongqing University, China, in 2007. From 2010 to 2011, he studied as a visiting scholar at the Energy Geosciences Division of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, America. In 2013, he was promoted to professor. Now, he is the dean of the College of Civil Engineering at Guizhou University. His research interests cover hydro-mechanical coupling in tunnel engineering and deep rock engineering. He has received six national or provincial scientific research projects and published more than 60 international and national papers.
 
Yongfa Zhang received his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, China, in 2022. From November 2021 to November 2022, he studied at GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences (Helmholtz Centre Potsdam) as a visiting Ph.D. student. He obtained his bachelor's degree from China University of Mining and Technology in 2016. His current research interest is to characterize rock’s hydraulic fracturing process and model hydraulic fracture behaviors.
 
Pengfei He received his master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering from Chongqing University, China, in 2018. He is now a geotechnical engineer, engaged in geotechnical engineering investigation and design.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Hydraulic Fracturing and Rock Mechanics

  • Authors: Yu Zhao, Yongfa Zhang, Pengfei He

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2540-7

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2023

  • License: CC BY

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-99-2539-1Published: 22 June 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-99-2542-1Published: 22 June 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-99-2540-7Published: 21 June 2023

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 268

  • Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 141 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences, Mechanical Engineering

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