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Microfracture Propagation

Microfracture Propagation is a mechanical process in rock physics and reservoir engineering wherein microscopic cracks initiate and extend through a porous or brittle medium under applied stress, distinguished by its role in enhancing permeability and influencing fluid flow at sub-seismic scales.

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Fractal structure of spatial distribution of microfracturing in rock

Takayuki Hirata, Takashi Satoh, Keisuke Ito · Geophysical Journal International · 1987 · 351 citations · Full text

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Weathering by segregation ice growth in microcracks at sustained subzero temperatures: Verification from an experimental study using acoustic emissions

B. Hallet, Joseph S. Walder, C. W. Stubbs · Permafrost and Periglacial Processes · 1991 · 280 citations

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Influence of microstructure on fracture propagation in rock

R.G. Hoagland, G. T. Hahn, A. R. Rosenfield · Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering · 1973 · 278 citations

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Generation of ULF electromagnetic emissions by microfracturing

O. A. Molchanov, Masashi Hayakawa · Geophysical Research Letters · 1995 · 260 citations

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An experimental study of thermally induced microfracturing and its relation to volcanic seismicity

Nicholas W. Warren, Gary V. Latham · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1970 · 243 citations

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Authors

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  1. TK
    Teruo Kishi

    The University of Tokyo, Japan

    3 publications · 114 citations

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  2. XF
    Xia‐Ting Feng

    Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, China

    3 publications · 387 citations

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  3. BC
    B. Cordonnier

    University of Oslo, Norway

    2 publications · 168 citations

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  4. YS
    Yongpeng Sun

    China University of Petroleum, East China, China

    2 publications · 80 citations

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  5. NK
    Neelima Kandula

    Institut des Sciences de la Terre, France

    2 publications · 168 citations

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Institutions

165

  1. The University of Tokyo

    Tokyo, Japan

    5 h-index

    9 publications

    191 citations

  2. China University of Mining and Technology

    Xuzhou, China

    4 h-index

    13 publications

    415 citations

  3. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    4 h-index

    10 publications

    742 citations

  4. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    269 citations

  5. Southwest Petroleum University

    Chengdu, China

    3 h-index

    10 publications

    281 citations

  6. University of Oslo

    Oslo, Norway

    3 h-index

    11 publications

    716 citations

  7. The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    286 citations

  8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

    Pohang, South Korea

    3 h-index

    9 publications

    252 citations

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  1. Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth

    6 publications · 300 citations

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  4. Journal of Structural Geology

    4 publications · 346 citations

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  5. Geophysical Journal International

    GJI · 3 publications · 461 citations

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