Investigation of REV scale and anisotropy for 2D permeable fracture Networks: The role of geological entropy
C Li, J Sheng, Z Ye, X Fan, Q Fan - Journal of Hydrology, 2024 - Elsevier
To investigate the intrinsic association between geometrical properties and permeability of
anisotropic fractured media, a methodology of geological entropy is applied to anisotropic …
anisotropic fractured media, a methodology of geological entropy is applied to anisotropic …
Fluid flow and mass transport in fractured media with curved fractures and varying apertures: A 3D modeling approach
L Wang, ZY Yin - … Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Fractured media have been extensively studied due to their significant impact on hydraulic
properties of subsurface systems. However, accurately modeling and simulating flow and …
properties of subsurface systems. However, accurately modeling and simulating flow and …
Leakage path prediction model and gas tightness assessment method for gas storage salt cavern wellbores
Rock salt cavities are commonly utilized for underground gas energy storage on a big scale
due to their characteristics of low permeability and low porosity. Salt cavern wellbore leaks …
due to their characteristics of low permeability and low porosity. Salt cavern wellbore leaks …
Flow simulation in 3D fractured porous medium using a generalized pipe-based cell-centered finite volume model with local grid refinement
The presence of fractures in porous media strongly influences the fluid flow behavior. This
work presents an efficient and simple numerical model to address the hydrodynamic …
work presents an efficient and simple numerical model to address the hydrodynamic …
Interpreting correlations in stress‐dependent permeability, porosity, and compressibility of rocks: A viewpoint from finite strain theory
L Wang, Y Zhang - … for Numerical and Analytical Methods in …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Characteristics of stress‐dependent properties of rocks are commonly described by
empirical laws. It is crucial to establish a universal law that connects rock properties with …
empirical laws. It is crucial to establish a universal law that connects rock properties with …
Development of an optimization model for a monitoring point in tunnel stress deduction using a machine learning algorithm
X Tan, W Chen, L Wang, W Ye - Deep Underground Science …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Monitoring of the mechanical behavior of underwater shield tunnels is vital for ensuring their
long‐term structural stability. Typically determined by empirical or semi‐empirical methods …
long‐term structural stability. Typically determined by empirical or semi‐empirical methods …
A novel autoencoder for structural anomalies detection in river tunnel operation
TAN Xu-Yan, S Palaiahnakote, W Chen… - Expert Systems with …, 2024 - Elsevier
Anomaly diagnosis is essential to prevent disasters and ensure long-term stable operation
of tunnels. However, the diversity and scarcity of abnormal data make it difficult to identify …
of tunnels. However, the diversity and scarcity of abnormal data make it difficult to identify …
[HTML][HTML] A 3D framework for geological media with multiple intersected fractures: Coupled Darcy flow and Fickian diffusion
L Wang, W Chen, C Vuik - Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical …, 2025 - Elsevier
Despite extensive research on computational geomechanics and fluid dynamics, accurately
simulating convection-diffusion (CD) processes in complex fractured systems remains a …
simulating convection-diffusion (CD) processes in complex fractured systems remains a …
[HTML][HTML] A model LayerDFN for characterizing the inherent anisotropic rocks with large-scale and dense joints
G Han, S Huang, C Zhang, X Ding, Y Zhang… - Journal of Rock …, 2024 - Elsevier
Large-scale and heavily jointed rocks have inherent planes of anisotropy and secondary
structural planes, such as dominant joint sets and random fractures, which result in …
structural planes, such as dominant joint sets and random fractures, which result in …
[HTML][HTML] Study of hydro-mechanical behaviours of rough rock fracture with shear dilatancy and asperities using shear-flow model
L Wang, W Chen, Q Sui - Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical …, 2024 - Elsevier
The geometric properties of fracture surfaces significantly influence shear-seepage in rock
fractures, introducing complexities to fracture modelling. The present study focuses on the …
fractures, introducing complexities to fracture modelling. The present study focuses on the …