TY - BOOK ID - 65535169 TI - Modelling the evolution of natural fracture networks : methods for simulating the nucleation, propagation and interaction of layer-bound fractures AU - Welch, Michael John AU - Lüthje, Mikael AU - Oldfield, Simon John PY - 2020 SN - 3030524140 3030524132 PB - Cham, Switzerland : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Fossil fuels. KW - Structural geology. KW - Geotechnical engineering. KW - Computer simulation. KW - Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture). KW - Structural Geology. KW - Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences. KW - Simulation and Modeling. KW - Computer modeling KW - Computer models KW - Modeling, Computer KW - Models, Computer KW - Simulation, Computer KW - Electromechanical analogies KW - Mathematical models KW - Simulation methods KW - Model-integrated computing KW - Engineering, Geotechnical KW - Geotechnics KW - Geotechnology KW - Engineering geology KW - Geotectonics KW - Structural geology KW - Tectonics (Geology) KW - Physical geology KW - Fossil energy KW - Fuel KW - Energy minerals KW - Rock deformation KW - Faults (Geology) KW - Geological surface processes (geomorphology) KW - Mathematical models. KW - Fault lines (Geology) KW - Faulting (Geology) KW - Geological faults KW - Lines, Fault (Geology) KW - Geology, Structural KW - Deformation, Rock KW - Deformations (Mechanics) UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:65535169 AB - This book presents and describes an innovative method to simulate the growth of natural fractural networks in different geological environments, based on their geological history and fundamental geomechanical principles. The book develops techniques to simulate the growth and interaction of large populations of layer-bound fracture directly, based on linear elastic fracture mechanics and subcritical propagation theory. It demonstrates how to use these techniques to model the nucleation, propagation and interaction of layer-bound fractures in different orientations around large scale geological structures, based on the geological history of the structures. It also explains how to use these techniques to build more accurate discrete fracture network (DFN) models at a reasonable computational cost. These models can explain many of the properties of natural fracture networks observed in outcrops, using actual outcrop examples. Finally, the book demonstrates how it can be incorporated into flow modelling workflows using subsurface examples from the hydrocarbon and geothermal industries. Modelling the Evolution of Natural Fracture Networks will be of interest to anyone curious about understanding and predicting the evolution of complex natural fracture networks across large geological structures. It will be helpful to those modelling fluid flow through fractures, or the geomechanical impact of fracture networks, in the hydrocarbon, geothermal, CO2 sequestration, groundwater and engineering industries. ER -