A coupled XFEM-HM method for fracture dynamics and groundwater flow in geological porous media

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Abstract

In the presentwork,we address the issue of groundwater flowin fractured porous media submitted to local or regional stress-state variations. Due to the increasing pore pressure fluid, the size and aperture distribution of the fractures are modified resulting in the formation of preferential flow channels within the geological formation. The numerical approach proposed in this paper is a fully coupled hydro-mechanical model in saturated conditions involving single-phase flow both in fractures and the porous matrix. The extended finite element method (XFEM) is employed to model fracture dynamic and fluid flowassuming fracture cutting through the elements.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRock Engineering and Rock Mechanics
Subtitle of host publicationStructures in and on Rock Masses - Proceedings of EUROCK 2014, ISRM European Regional Symposium
PublisherTaylor and Francis - Balkema
Pages1409-1414
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781138001497
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2014
Event2014 ISRM European Regional Symposium on Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses, EUROCK 2014 - Vigo, Spain
Duration: 26 May 201428 May 2014

Publication series

NameRock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses - Proceedings of EUROCK 2014, ISRM European Regional Symposium

Conference

Conference2014 ISRM European Regional Symposium on Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses, EUROCK 2014
Country/TerritorySpain
CityVigo
Period26/05/1428/05/14

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