Fracture deformation and its effects on flow - experiments and simulations

TitleFracture deformation and its effects on flow - experiments and simulations
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference2020
AuthorsLora, RVillamor, Kang, H
Conference NameMIT Earth Resources Laboratory Annual Founding Members Meeting 2020
Abstract

We have developed a novel experimental setup to investigate the interplay between flow and fracture stiffness in stressed fractures. In addition, we have successfully used ABAQUS to simulate micro-indentation and the mechanical compression of multiple fracture surface asperities.

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