Zhao Y. Hydraulic Fracturing and Rock Mechanics 2023

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This 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.
Introduction
Theoretical Background
Rock Mechanics in Hydraulic Fracturing Operations
Laboratory Observation
Reservoir Characteristics
Constant Flow Injection
Constant Pressure Injection
Theoretical Modelling Considering Non-uniform Fluid Pressure
Fracture Initiation
Fracture Propagation
Fracture Interaction Behaviors
Field Implication
Formation of Complex Networks