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Simulation of time-dependent response of jointed rock masses using the 3D DEM-DFN modeling approach 基于三维DEM-DFN建模方法的节理岩体时变响应模拟
IF 7 1区 工程技术
International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences Pub Date : 2025-02-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106062
Mingzheng Wang , Ming Cai
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Water retention behavior of a gas shale: Wettability-controlled water saturation and anisotropic hydromechanical response 天然气页岩的保水行为:润湿性控制的水饱和度和各向异性的水力学响应
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International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences Pub Date : 2025-02-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106061
Jinwoo Kim , Alessio Ferrari , Russell Ewy , Lyesse Laloui
{"title":"Water retention behavior of a gas shale: Wettability-controlled water saturation and anisotropic hydromechanical response","authors":"Jinwoo Kim ,&nbsp;Alessio Ferrari ,&nbsp;Russell Ewy ,&nbsp;Lyesse Laloui","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106061","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106061","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Gas shales are fine-grained, organic-rich sedimentary geomaterials with ultra-low permeability requiring hydraulic stimulation for gas extraction. Characterizing their water retention behavior is critical for predicting hydromechanical behavior and fluid flow, yet it remains challenging due to their complex pore network and mixed wettability. This study investigates the water retention behavior of a gas shale through comprehensive characterization and laboratory tests, where water content and strains both perpendicular and parallel to the bedding plane were measured over two wetting-drying cycles. The results suggest that the coexistence of hydrophilic clay minerals and hydrophobic organic matter limits water access to parts of the pore and microcrack network, resulting in incomplete saturation even at a null suction. Three water retention models were modified by introducing an additional parameter to account for this wettability effect, among which the van Genuchten model provided the best overall fit. The fitted curves revealed a surprisingly low air entry value, underscoring the role of percolated hydrophobic networks in facilitating gas flow. The swelling strains indicated irreversible opening of bedding-parallel microcracks. The shrinkage strains were reversible, better representing the elastic hydromechanical anisotropy. Comparisons with other shales revealed that shrinkage anisotropy correlates more strongly with burial depth than with clay fraction, suggesting that compaction and diagenesis may play a more critical role than the amount of clay. Wettability may reduce the impact of pores and microcracks on shrinkage anisotropy. These findings emphasize the need for advanced constitutive models for gas shales that incorporate the observed wettability-controlled water saturation and hydromechanical anisotropy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences","volume":"188 ","pages":"Article 106061"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143471534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Crack aperture and hydraulic conductivity tensors for cracked crystalline rock masses 裂隙结晶岩体的裂隙孔径和导水张量
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International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences Pub Date : 2025-02-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106058
Masanobu Oda , Takato Takemura , Kenichiro Suzuki
{"title":"Crack aperture and hydraulic conductivity tensors for cracked crystalline rock masses","authors":"Masanobu Oda ,&nbsp;Takato Takemura ,&nbsp;Kenichiro Suzuki","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106058","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106058","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A hydraulic conductivity tensor for a cracked crystalline rock mass was formulated in closed form as a function of the following parameters: 1) the mean and standard deviation in a lognormal distribution of crack apertures, 2) the number of hydraulically conductive cracks intersected by a scanline per unit length and correction term depending on the scanline direction, 3) the fabric tensor determined by the statistical distribution of unit vectors normal to the crack surfaces, and 4) the in-situ stress state. A key point is that all these parameters can be determined in actual fields by analysing the data obtained from conventional field surveys. Using the data previously reported, the mean values of some involved parameters were suggested for crystalline rock masses to give a useable equation in fields. The number of conductive cracks intersected by a scanline is the only remaining variable for estimating the hydraulic conductivity at a given site and varies from site to site due to geological histories and situations. To do this, however, we needed one crucial assumption that the hydraulically conductive cracks could be identified as “open” or “distinct” on images taken by a borehole TV camera. The proposed equation agrees well with the depth-dependent hydraulic conductivities at four sites in Japan, USA, and Canada. One exception was also reported at a site in Japan, where the granite matrix was critically weathered, and hence, cracks were no longer the major flow paths.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences","volume":"188 ","pages":"Article 106058"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143465233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Experimental insights into coupled hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical behaviors of granite fractures: Implications for indirect estimation of crustal permeability changes 花岗岩裂缝耦合水力、力学和电行为的实验研究:间接估计地壳渗透率变化的意义
IF 7 1区 工程技术
International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences Pub Date : 2025-02-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106060
Takuya Ishibashi, Yusuke Yamaya, Hiroshi Asanuma
{"title":"Experimental insights into coupled hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical behaviors of granite fractures: Implications for indirect estimation of crustal permeability changes","authors":"Takuya Ishibashi,&nbsp;Yusuke Yamaya,&nbsp;Hiroshi Asanuma","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106060","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106060","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To indirectly ascertain the coupled hydraulic and mechanical behaviors within subsurface rock fracture networks, it is imperative to establish principles linking permeability, geophysical exploration data (such as electrical conductivity and elastic wave velocity), and internal void structure. To enhance our foundational understanding of these aspects, we conducted an experimental investigation into the hydraulic-mechanical-electric coupled behaviors of granite fractures exhibiting various degrees of surface roughness. The study involved two cases: varying the external pressure (i.e., confining pressure) under a constant flow rate, and varying the pore pressure and associated flow rate under a constant external pressure. Laboratory experiments yielded the following key insights: (1) Both the permeability and electrical conductivity of granite fractures exhibited nonlinear reductions with increasing effective stress, followed by increments upon decreasing effective stress. Notably, we observed hysteresis in both parameters during loading and unloading phases. (2) Fractures with rougher surfaces demonstrated increased impedance to fluid and electrical flow. Particularly in instances of highly rough surface fractures, subtle variations in the pore structure resulted in notable discrepancies in the trends of permeability and electrical conductivity alterations. (3) The ratio of hydraulic aperture to electrical aperture was quantified as approximately 0.11 for saw-cut fractures roughened with silicon carbide, while it ranged between 0.18 and 0.37 for tensile mode fractures. Based on these results, we present an indirect estimation method for crustal permeability changes in fractured rocks based on 3-D time-lapse ERT imaging results. According to this method, it is estimated that in the observation period covered by Johnson et al. (2021), crustal permeability at the EGS Collab site may increase by a maximum of 2.1–3.8 times due to the pressure-induced aperture dilation of pre-existing natural fractures, while compressive shadow stress may reduce the crustal permeability by a factor of 0.3–0.5 times the original value.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences","volume":"188 ","pages":"Article 106060"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143465232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Creating multidirectional fractures through particle jamming 通过粒子干扰产生多向裂缝
IF 7 1区 工程技术
International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences Pub Date : 2025-02-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106051
Yusuke Mukuhira , Ryota Goto , Noriaki Watanabe , Kazumasa Sueyoshi , Kohei Takuma , Rongchang Zhang , Tongfei Tian , Vladimir Sokolovski , Makoto Naoi , Yuko Arai , Takaaki Tomai , Masaoki Uno , Takatoshi Ito
{"title":"Creating multidirectional fractures through particle jamming","authors":"Yusuke Mukuhira ,&nbsp;Ryota Goto ,&nbsp;Noriaki Watanabe ,&nbsp;Kazumasa Sueyoshi ,&nbsp;Kohei Takuma ,&nbsp;Rongchang Zhang ,&nbsp;Tongfei Tian ,&nbsp;Vladimir Sokolovski ,&nbsp;Makoto Naoi ,&nbsp;Yuko Arai ,&nbsp;Takaaki Tomai ,&nbsp;Masaoki Uno ,&nbsp;Takatoshi Ito","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106051","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106051","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydraulic fracturing initiates the fractures along the direction of maximum-stress in a plane normal to a borehole by injecting high-pressure fluid. Nucleated fractures enhance permeability around boreholes, facilitating the extraction of various subsurface resources and the injection of storage fluids such as CO<sub>2</sub> or H<sub>2</sub>. However, hydraulic fracturing cannot technically generate fractures in directions other than that of the maximum-stress orientation; therefore, permeability enhancement is also limited along that direction. Here, we show experimentally induced multidirectional fractures using shear thickening fluid (STF) as the fracturing fluid, where its viscosity changes with shear rate owing to jamming of suspended nanoparticles. Laboratory experiments under uniaxial, biaxial, and true-triaxial conditions revealed that solidified STF effectively sealed nucleated fractures, leading to increased borehole pressure, even after the initial fracturing. In contrast, traditional hydraulic fracturing cannot maintain borehole pressure once the first hydraulic fracture is nucleated. This repeated pressure buildup facilitated the generation of multidirectional fractures, significantly increasing permeability in various directions around boreholes and substantially improving access to targeted formations. Consequently, the novel approach of using STF in fracturing successfully overcomes the limitations of traditional hydraulic fracturing techniques, which can increase the efficiency of energy extraction and impoundment to reduce global carbon footprint.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences","volume":"188 ","pages":"Article 106051"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143465231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Mesomechanical weakening mechanism of coal modified by nanofluids with disparately sized SiO2 nanoparticles 不同粒径SiO2纳米流体改性煤的细观力学弱化机理
IF 7 1区 工程技术
International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences Pub Date : 2025-02-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106056
Quanle Zou, Tengfei Ma, Jinyan Liang, Bochao Xu, Qican Ran
{"title":"Mesomechanical weakening mechanism of coal modified by nanofluids with disparately sized SiO2 nanoparticles","authors":"Quanle Zou,&nbsp;Tengfei Ma,&nbsp;Jinyan Liang,&nbsp;Bochao Xu,&nbsp;Qican Ran","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106056","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106056","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Owing to their stability, SiO<sub>2</sub> nanofluids have potential engineering applications for weakening the mechanical properties of coal and improving the water-injection effect in coal seams. The nanoparticle size is a pivotal factor that affects the properties of nanofluids. Herein, nanoindentation tests and scanning electron microscopy were utilized to probe the variations in the mesomechanical parameters of coal samples treated using nanofluids with various SiO<sub>2</sub> particle sizes. It is demonstrated that the mechanical parameters of coal treated with disparately sized nanoparticles exhibit a drastic diminishment, followed by a rebound increase. The fundamental mechanical parameters of the coal samples treated with 30 nm nanoparticles present the most prominent change. Simultaneously, the degree of plastic damage of the coal after the nanoparticle modification treatment gradually enlarge, corresponding to a downward trend in the proportion of the elastic potential energy of the coal, which can remarkably lower the degree of energy release. Furthermore, large-size nanoparticles adsorbed on the surface of each group of coals readily agglomerate together due to their size to block the fractures. The SiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles with a diameter of 30 nm can be noticeably adsorbed and aggregated inside the pore space of the coal, which could subsequently imbibe an overwhelming amount of water and notably loosen the adhesion among mineral particles, thereby lessening the binding force, and thus enforcing the degradation of mechanical properties. The research achievements are helpful in advancing the rational selection of nanoparticle parameters in nanofluid enhanced water injection.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences","volume":"188 ","pages":"Article 106056"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143445910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A real-time rock mass class identification model of the tunnel face based on TBM tunneling and the corresponding muck characteristic parameters 基于TBM掘进的巷道工作面岩体类别实时识别模型及相应的渣土特征参数
IF 7 1区 工程技术
International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences Pub Date : 2025-02-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106057
Liu Huang , Qiuming Gong , Ju Wang , Hongsu Ma , Xiaoxiong Zhou , Xingfei Xie , Hongjiao Song
{"title":"A real-time rock mass class identification model of the tunnel face based on TBM tunneling and the corresponding muck characteristic parameters","authors":"Liu Huang ,&nbsp;Qiuming Gong ,&nbsp;Ju Wang ,&nbsp;Hongsu Ma ,&nbsp;Xiaoxiong Zhou ,&nbsp;Xingfei Xie ,&nbsp;Hongjiao Song","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106057","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106057","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>TBM tunneling is the result of interaction between the rock mass and the machine. Rapid identification of the rock mass condition at the tunnel face is crucial for the safety and efficiency of TBM tunneling. This study was based on the spiral ramp project of the Beishan Underground Research Laboratory. A TBM muck analysis system was installed on the TBM conveyor belt to obtain the muck characteristic and TBM tunneling parameters. Combining the muck characteristic parameters, TBM tunneling parameters and the corresponding rock mass classes at the tunnel face, a multi-source database was established. Subsequently, machine learning models for rock mass class identification were developed based on TBM tunneling parameters, muck characteristic parameters, and their fusion, respectively. The LightGBM model based on these fusion parameters including tunneling and muck characteristic parameters, significantly outperforms other models, achieving an Accuracy of 0.934, an F1-score of 0.932, and a Kappa coefficient of 0.904. The model was validated in the subsequent TBM tunneling in the same project. It demonstrated the reliability of the model in practical applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences","volume":"188 ","pages":"Article 106057"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143454030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Influence of thin spray-on layer (TSL) wrapping support on the spalling failure characteristics of sandstone 薄喷淋层包覆支护对砂岩剥落破坏特征的影响
IF 7 1区 工程技术
International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences Pub Date : 2025-02-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106054
Shiming Wang , Yunfan Bai , Wentao Long , Qiuhong Wu , Chuanqi Li , Jian Zhou
{"title":"Influence of thin spray-on layer (TSL) wrapping support on the spalling failure characteristics of sandstone","authors":"Shiming Wang ,&nbsp;Yunfan Bai ,&nbsp;Wentao Long ,&nbsp;Qiuhong Wu ,&nbsp;Chuanqi Li ,&nbsp;Jian Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106054","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106054","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The safety and stability of underground structures can be enhanced by using a novel support material known as the thin spray-on liner (TSL). This material forms a continuous and robust protective layer on rock surfaces leveraging its superior bonding properties and tensile strength. However, the performance of TSL under the dynamic loading conditions caused by mining disturbances requires further investigation. To address this, the Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) spalling tests were conducted on TSL and mortar coating specimens with varying coating length and thicknesses. High-speed photography was employed to capture the spalling failure process of specimens in detail. The experimental results revealed that the bonding force between the TSL and rock decreased as the TSL's coating thickness increased. Compared to the uncoated sandstone specimens, the spalling strength of TSL-coated specimens was lower. Nevertheless, the spalling strength increased with greater TSL thickness and length. Initial cracking was observed at the interface between the coating and the rock. Similar patterns were noted for the mortar-coated specimens, although they exhibited different supporting mechanisms and higher layer cracking strengths. Additionally, FLAC3D-PFC3D coupled modeling was utilized to validate the experimental findings. The numerical simulation results aligned closely with the experimental data under identical impact loading. But when the impact load increases, the spalling strength of the TSL-coated specimen decreased with greater TSL coating thickness and length. The research results can aid in optimizing the design of support structures for underground roadways and serve as a reference for evaluating their stability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences","volume":"188 ","pages":"Article 106054"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143445909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Stress-dependent permeability in sedimentary rocks: A fractal model based on poroelastic compressibilities 沉积岩应力相关渗透率:基于孔隙弹性压缩率的分形模型
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International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences Pub Date : 2025-02-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106055
Santiago G. Solazzi , Guido Panizza , Dario G. Robledo , Esteban A. Domene , Emilio Camilión
{"title":"Stress-dependent permeability in sedimentary rocks: A fractal model based on poroelastic compressibilities","authors":"Santiago G. Solazzi ,&nbsp;Guido Panizza ,&nbsp;Dario G. Robledo ,&nbsp;Esteban A. Domene ,&nbsp;Emilio Camilión","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106055","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106055","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Stress variations in the subsurface can modify the permeability and the poroelastic compressibilities of rocks and soils. In general, stress-dependent permeability predictions are based on empirical models, which disregard the underlying connection between permeability and poroelastic compressibilites. In this work, we present a physically-based constitutive model to predict stress-induced permeability variations in sedimentary rocks accounting for the fact that drained pore compressibilities vary with the differential stress. The proposed model is based on a fractal conceptualization of the pore space and results in a closed analytical expression. We validate the proposed model with experimental measurements of pore compressibility and permeability in a series of sedimentary rocks by means of a fractal dimension parameter fitting. Results show that the corresponding fractal dimensions are in reasonable agreement with pore size distributions, obtained from thin section analysis, and capillary pressure saturation curves of the corresponding rocks, given by mercury intrusion tests. Finally, we compare the proposed model with alternative stress-dependent permeability models that are broadly used in the specific literature, such as, exponential and power law models, and attempt to provide these empirical models with a first order physical interpretation. The proposed approach and associated results may help estimating permeability from poroelastic compressibility measurements, which is, to date, widely regarded as a frontier in the overall fields of Geomechanics and Applied Geophysics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences","volume":"187 ","pages":"Article 106055"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143436855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Phase-field simulation of CO2 fracturing crack propagation in thermo-poroelastic media 热孔弹性介质中CO2压裂裂纹扩展的相场模拟
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International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences Pub Date : 2025-02-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106052
Changbao Jiang , Chen Jing , Hailiang Wang , Liang Wang , Liqiang Zhang
{"title":"Phase-field simulation of CO2 fracturing crack propagation in thermo-poroelastic media","authors":"Changbao Jiang ,&nbsp;Chen Jing ,&nbsp;Hailiang Wang ,&nbsp;Liang Wang ,&nbsp;Liqiang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106052","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106052","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) fracturing technology demonstrates significant potential for the development of unconventional gas resources. To elucidate the fracture propagation mechanism under CO<sub>2</sub> fracturing, Biot's poroelasticity theory was applied to thermo-poroelastic media, accounting for the variability of CO<sub>2</sub> properties. A coupled phase-field model (PFM) for CO<sub>2</sub> fracturing in thermo-poroelastic media was established to analyze the influence of different stress differentials on fracture propagation characteristics. This model was used to compare the evolution processes of the fracture field, displacement field, and temperature field, while examining the impact of stress and displacement evolution on microcrack development. The results indicate that for horizontal stress differences of 2 MPa and 0 MPa, the fracture propagation lengths are 0.084m and 0.169m, respectively. A smaller horizontal stress difference results in a smaller angle between fractures and more fully developed fractures. Supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO<sub>2</sub>) fracturing can effectively overcome limitations imposed by stress factors on fracture propagation direction and morphology. Thermal effects from the temperature field are pronounced in the early stage of fracturing, with the temperature influence range exceeding the displacement influence range before <em>t</em> = 12.55s, the displacement equilibrium point. After this point, the displacement influence range surpasses the temperature influence range. During SC-CO<sub>2</sub> fracturing process, the displacement curve exhibits relatively small fluctuations (1.83 × 10<sup>−6</sup> m), and a prolonged slow propagation period, indicating fully developed microcracks. In the initial stage, tensile stress concentrations form around the pores. As the fracturing fluid continues to be injected, fractures initiate and propagate, with distinct zones of tensile and compressive-shear stress concentration. Ultimately, fractures propagate continuously along the direction of shear stress concentration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences","volume":"187 ","pages":"Article 106052"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143420009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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