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This is a self-contained exploration of the theoretical background of one of the most widespread activities in hydrocarbon wells, that of hydraulic fracturing. The authors provide readers with comprehensive treatment of the basic phenomena, including: linear elasticity, stresses, fracture geometry and rheology.

Table of Contents
Hydraulically Induced Fractures in the Petroleum and RelatedIndustries.

Linear Elasticity, Fracture Shapes and Induced Stresses.

Stresses in Formations.

Fracture Geometry.

Rheology and Laminar Flow.

Non-Laminar Flow and Solids Transport.

Advanced Topics of Rheology and Fluid Mechanics.

Material Balance.

Coupling of Elasticity, Flow and Material Balance.

Fracture Propagation.

Fracture Height Growth (3D and P-3D Geometries).

Appendix.

References.

Index.

Hydraulic Fracture Mechanics

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 31 July 1995
      ISBN-13 9780471956648
      978-0471956648
      ISBN-10 0471956643
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      Civil engineering, surveying and building

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This is a self-contained exploration of the theoretical background of one of the most widespread activities in hydrocarbon wells, that of hydraulic fracturing. The authors provide readers with comprehensive treatment of the basic phenomena, including: linear elasticity, stresses, fracture geometry and rheology.

      Table of Contents
      Hydraulically Induced Fractures in the Petroleum and RelatedIndustries.

      Linear Elasticity, Fracture Shapes and Induced Stresses.

      Stresses in Formations.

      Fracture Geometry.

      Rheology and Laminar Flow.

      Non-Laminar Flow and Solids Transport.

      Advanced Topics of Rheology and Fluid Mechanics.

      Material Balance.

      Coupling of Elasticity, Flow and Material Balance.

      Fracture Propagation.

      Fracture Height Growth (3D and P-3D Geometries).

      Appendix.

      References.

      Index.

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