A new approach to seismic analysis has been introduced and demonstrated for a sequence
of recent seismic events recorded in the Blackpool region of Lancashire, UK. The seismic …

One of the assumptions of Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics is that the crack faces are
traction-free or, at most, loaded by bounded tractions. The standard Irwin's crack closure …

In this paper the problem of a plane strain hydraulic fracture propagating in an elasto-plastic
material is analyzed. A new stress redistribution model for the proximity of the fracture tip is …

We investigate the impact of fluid drainage on the stress–strain state of a fluid–saturated
reservoir. Our focus is on the transition from an elastic to an elastoplastic state of the rock …

In this paper the problem of a plane strain hydraulic fracture in elasto-plastic material is
analyzed. The analysis is based on Finite Element Method computations of crack …

In this paper the problem of hydraulic fracture in elasto-plastic pressure sensitive material is
analyzed. The superdislocation model is used to approximate the plastic deformations in the …

Numerous crack propagation criteria have been employed in numerical investigations of
hydraulic fracturing. Some criteria rely on linear elastic fracture mechanics, which assume …

Geomechanics is advancing our understanding of the multi-physical processes encountered
in engineering practices involving energy storage and production and environmental …

In this paper, a problem of numerical simulation of hydraulic fractures is considered. An
efficient algorithm of solution is proposed for the plain strain model of hydraulic fracturing …

The radial (penny-shaped) model of hydraulic fracture is considered. The tangential traction
on the fracture walls is incorporated, including an updated evaluation of the energy release …