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Nonlinear Flow Model for Rock Fracture Intersections: The Roles of the Intersecting Angle, Aperture and Fracture Roughness

verfasst von: Jie Liu, Zhechao Wang, Liping Qiao, Jiafan Guo, Wei Li

Erschienen in: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering | Ausgabe 4/2022

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Fracture intersections are the main components of fracture networks with significant effects on the distribution of flow velocity and fluid pressure near the intersection. A nonlinear flow model for fracture intersections correlating to geometric parameters of two-dimensional fracture intersections was proposed, which was applicable to different flow patterns in fracture intersections. A total of 68 fracture intersection models were established and simulated. By fitting these calculated results, regression functions in terms of each kind of geometric parameter were obtained to determine nonlinear coefficients. Through independent and comprehensive analysis of the influence of geometric parameters on flow characteristics, the quantitative relationships between the nonlinear coefficients of the fracture intersection flow model and multiple geometric parameters, such as the intersecting angle (θ), aperture (e), and roughness, were obtained. The parametric expressions of nonlinear flow models were verified by flow experiments of typical fracture intersections and simulated cases with complicated combinations of geometric parameters. It was proven that the parametric expressions of nonlinear flow models were capable of describing the nonlinear flow through fracture intersections. The results of this study show that fracture intersections have an obvious influence on the flow characteristics of different flow paths, which indicates that the influence of fracture intersections can enhance the hydraulic heterogeneity of fractured rock and need to be considered in the flow analysis of fracture networks.

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Titel: Nonlinear Flow Model for Rock Fracture Intersections: The Roles of the Intersecting Angle, Aperture and Fracture Roughness
verfasst von: Jie Liu
Zhechao Wang
Liping Qiao
Jiafan Guo
Wei Li
Publikationsdatum: 05.02.2022
Verlag: Springer Vienna
Erschienen in: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering / Ausgabe 4/2022
Print ISSN: 0723-2632
Elektronische ISSN: 1434-453X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-022-02784-0

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