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HYFRACP3D
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| Category | Rock mechanics |
| Platform | DOS |
| Status | Public domain |
| Description | HYFRACP3D is a program for modelling 3D hydraulic fracture propagation by FEM. It is a finite element program for simulation of pseudo three-dimensional fracture geometries with a two-dimensional planar solution. The model predicts the height, width and winglength over time for a hydraulic fracture propagating in a three-layered system of rocks with variable rock mechanics properties. The program uses the finite element method of solution. The model employs a numerical approach to solve the coupled non-linear partial differential equations for the fracture fluid pressure and induced fracture dimensions. The fracture is discretized into a number of vertical sections. Fracture width and pressure evaluations are conducted by applying to each vertical crack,the two-dimensional flow in the vertical direction with leak-off. |
| Data formats supported | None stated |
| Supplier in France | OECD Nuclear Energy Agency |
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