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Fracture Growth

Fracture Growth is a mechanical process in geomechanics representing the progressive extension of cracks within subsurface rock formations under applied stress, distinguished by its role in enhancing permeability and connectivity in steam-stimulated reservoirs.

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Dynamic fracture mechanics

Choice Reviews Online · 1995 · 1.8K citations

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The progressive fracture of Lac du Bonnet granite

C. Derek Martin, N. Chandler · International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts · 1994 · 1.6K citations

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Scaling of fracture systems in geological media

E. Bonnet, Olivier Bour, N. E. Odling et al. · Reviews of Geophysics · 2001 · 1.4K citations · Full text

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Subcritical crack growth in geological materials

Barry Kean Atkinson · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1984 · 1.4K citations

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The formation of equilibrium cracks during brittle fracture. General ideas and hypotheses. Axially-symmetric cracks

Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics · 1959 · 1.3K citations

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  1. SE
    Stephen E. Laubach

    Bureau of Economic Analysis, United States

    30 publications · 3.1K citations

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  2. JE
    Jon E. Olson

    The University of Texas at Austin, United States

    20 publications · 2.6K citations

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    Mukul M. Sharma

    The University of Texas at Austin, United States

    25 publications · 1.1K citations

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    Craig Cipolla

    Schlumberger (British Virgin Islands), British Virgin Islands

    15 publications · 2.2K citations

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    N. R. Warpinski

    Sandia National Laboratories California, United States

    17 publications · 1.9K citations

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  1. China University of Mining and Technology

    Xuzhou, China

    47 h-index

    487 publications

    25.1K citations

  2. The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, United States

    44 h-index

    251 publications

    16.4K citations

  3. China University of Petroleum, Beijing

    Beijing, China

    39 h-index

    296 publications

    16.2K citations

  4. Bureau of Economic Analysis

    Washington D.C., United States

    30 h-index

    87 publications

    7.8K citations

  5. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    29 h-index

    122 publications

    7.7K citations

  6. Chongqing University

    Chongqing, China

    28 h-index

    149 publications

    10.5K citations

  7. Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development

    Beijing, China

    28 h-index

    154 publications

    5K citations

  8. Schlumberger (British Virgin Islands)

    Road Town, British Virgin Islands

    26 h-index

    115 publications

    7.7K citations

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  2. Engineering Fracture Mechanics

    152 publications · 6.1K citations

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  3. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

    77 publications · 5K citations

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  4. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 46 publications · 7.4K citations

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  5. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

    72 publications · 3.3K citations

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