Title
Secondary thermal cracks in EGS: A variational approach
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
12-1-2010
Abstract
We present a mechanistically faithful and mathematically sound approach to the numerical simulation of secondary thermal cracks propagation in EGS based on the variational approach to fracture [1-4]. While remaining compatible with classical theories, this approach provides a unified framework to crack nucleation, full path identification, including interaction between multiple cracks, branching or kinking in 2 and 3D. We present large scale numerical experiments, and compare our results with the literature.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council
First Page
289
Last Page
292
Recommended Citation
Bourdin, B., Maurini, C., & Knepley, M. (2010). Secondary thermal cracks in EGS: A variational approach. Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council, 34 1, 289-292. Retrieved from https://repository.lsu.edu/mathematics_pubs/60