{"product_id":"mechanics-of-hydraulic-fracturing-isbn-9781119742340","title":"Mechanics of Hydraulic Fracturing","description":"\u003cb\u003eMechanics of Hydraulic Fracturing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive single-volume reference work providing an overview of experimental results and predictive methods for hydraulic fracture growth in rocks \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMechanics of Hydraulic Fracturing: Experiment, Model, and Monitoring\u003c\/i\u003e provides a summary of the research in mechanics of hydraulic fractures during the past two decades, plus new research trends to look for in the future. The book covers the contributions from theory, modeling, and experimentation, including the application of models to reservoir stimulation, mining preconditioning, and the formation of geological structures. The four expert editors emphasize the variety of diverse methods and tools in hydraulic fracturing and help the reader understand hydraulic fracture mechanics in complex geological situations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo aid in reader comprehension, practical examples of new approaches and methods are presented throughout the book. Key topics covered in the book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Prediction of fracture shapes, sizes, and distributions in sedimentary basins, plus their importance in petroleum industry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Real-time monitoring methods, such as micro-seismicity and trace tracking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How to uncover geometries of fractures like dikes and veins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Fracture growth of individual foundations and its applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearchers and professionals working in the field of fluid-driven fracture growth will find immense value in this comprehensive reference on hydraulic fracturing mechanics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Experimental and Monitoring Observations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Hydraulic Fracture Geometry from Mineback Mapping\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Measurements of the Evolution of the Fluid Lag in Laboratory Hydraulic Fracture Experiments in Rocks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Mapping Hydraulic Fracture Growth Using Tiltmeter Monitoring Technique\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Experimental Observations of Hydraulic Fracturing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. A Field Trial and Experimental Studies on scCO2 Fracturing \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Theoretical and Numerical Methods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. An Unstructured Moving Element Mesh for Hydraulic Fracture Modelling\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Study of Hydraulic Fracture Interference with a Lattice Model\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The Tipping Point: How Tip Asymptotics Can Enhance Numerical Modeling of Hydraulic Fracture Evolution \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Plasticity: A Mechanism for Hydraulic Fracture Height Containment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Turbulent Flow Effects in Hydraulic Fracture Propagation in Permeable Rock\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Analysis of a Constant Height Hydraulic Fracture\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Discrete Element Modelling of Hydraulic Fracturing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Applications and Engineering Approaches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Interaction of a Hydraulic Fracture with Natural Fractures of Lesser Height and Weak Bedding Interfaces as a Possible Mechanism for Fracture Swarms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Hydraulic Fracturing Mechanisms Leading to Self-Organization within Dyke Swarms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Numerical Simulation of Thermal Fracturing During Heat Extraction from a Closed-Loop Circulation Enhanced Geothermal System\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Multiple Hydraulic Fractures from a Highly Deviated Well: A XFEM Study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Hydraulic Fracturing-Induced Slip on a Permeable Fault\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eXi Zhang,\u003c\/b\u003e Professor, Faculty of Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBisheng Wu,\u003c\/b\u003e Associate Professor, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiansen Yang,\u003c\/b\u003e Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Bunger,\u003c\/b\u003e Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive single-volume reference work providing an overview of experimental results and predictive methods for hydraulic fracture growth in rocks \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMechanics of Hydraulic Fracturing: Experiment, Model, and Monitoring\u003c\/i\u003e provides a summary of the research in mechanics of hydraulic fractures during the past two decades, plus new research trends to look for in the future. The book covers the contributions from theory, modeling, and experimentation, including the application of models to reservoir stimulation, mining preconditioning, and the formation of geological structures. The four expert editors emphasize the variety of diverse methods and tools in hydraulic fracturing and help the reader understand hydraulic fracture mechanics in complex geological situations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo aid in reader comprehension, practical examples of new approaches and methods are presented throughout the book. Key topics covered in the book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Prediction of fracture shapes, sizes, and distributions in sedimentary basins, plus their importance in petroleum industry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Real-time monitoring methods, such as micro-seismicity and trace tracking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How to uncover geometries of fractures like dikes and veins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Fracture growth of individual foundations and its applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearchers and professionals working in the field of fluid-driven fracture growth will find immense value in this comprehensive reference on hydraulic fracturing mechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989596455141,"sku":"NP9781119742340","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119742340.jpg?v=1761784748","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mechanics-of-hydraulic-fracturing-isbn-9781119742340","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}