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Fracture Deflection

Fracture Deflection is a mechanical phenomenon in geomechanics where an advancing fracture is redirected along a preferential path due to localized stress perturbations induced by pre-existing fractures or heterogeneities, thereby altering the expected propagation trajectory.

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2017–2026

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Deflection and propagation of fluid-driven fractures at frictional bedding interfaces: A numerical investigation

Xi Zhang, Robert G. Jeffrey, M. Thiercelin · Journal of Structural Geology · 2006 · 292 citations

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Effects of internal structure and local stresses on fracture propagation, deflection, and arrest in fault zones

Ágúst Guðmundsson, T. H. Simmenes, Belinda Larsen et al. · Journal of Structural Geology · 2009 · 275 citations · Full text

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Effects of laminated structure on hydraulic fracture propagation in shale

Dan Xu, Ruilin Hu, Wei Gao et al. · Petroleum Exploration and Development · 2015 · 85 citations · Full text

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The evolution of crack seal vein and fracture networks in an evolving stress field: Insights from Discrete Element Models of fracture sealing

Simon Virgo, Steffen Abe, János L. Urai · Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth · 2014 · 81 citations · Full text

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Effect of Geological Layer Properties on Hydraulic-Fracture Initiation and Propagation: An Experimental Study

Murtadha J. AlTammar, Shivam Agrawal, Mukul M. Sharma · SPE Journal · 2019 · 64 citations

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Authors

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  1. FZ
    Fengshou Zhang

    Tongji University, China

    2 publications · 54 citations

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  2. JT
    Jizhou Tang

    Tongji University, China

    2 publications · 54 citations

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  3. PC
    Peng Chen

    University of Science and Technology of China, China

    1 publications · 64 citations

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  4. FJ
    Fengchun Jiang

    Harbin Engineering University, China

    1 publications · 22 citations

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  5. SD
    Shiming Dong

    Sichuan University, China

    1 publications · 21 citations

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Institutions

41

  1. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    2 h-index

    13 publications

    718 citations

  2. Tongji University

    Shanghai, China

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    188 citations

  3. Sichuan University

    Chengdu, China

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    63 citations

  4. University of Bergen

    Bergen, Norway

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    550 citations

  5. Tufts University

    Medford, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    24 citations

  6. Brown University

    Providence, United States

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    63 citations

  7. Cornell University

    Ithaca, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    32 citations

  8. Henan Polytechnic University

    Jiaozuo, China

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    105 citations

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  2. Journal of Structural Geology

    2 publications · 567 citations

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  3. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

    2 publications · 52 citations

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  4. Petroleum Science

    1 publications · 28 citations

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  5. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica

    1 publications · 21 citations

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