From fluid flow to coupled processes in fractured rock: Recent advances and new frontiers

HS Viswanathan, J Ajo‐Franklin… - Reviews of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Quantitative predictions of natural and induced phenomena in fractured rock is one of the
great challenges in the Earth and Energy Sciences with far‐reaching economic and …

[HTML][HTML] Laboratory experiments on fault behavior towards better understanding of injection-induced seismicity in geoenergy systems

Y Ji, H Hofmann, K Duan, A Zang - Earth-Science Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Induced seismicity associated with fluid injection into underground formations jeopardizes
the sustainable utilization of the subsurface. Understanding the fault behavior is the key to …

Effect of surface morphology on fluid flow in rough fractures: a review

Y Zhang, J Chai - Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Fracture surface morphology significantly affects fluid flow in rock fractures and has attracted
considerable attention in many seepage-related fields. Fluid flow in rough-walled fractures is …

Frictional process, AE characteristics, and permeability evolution of rough fractures on Longmaxi shale with specific roughness under water injection

C Zhao, J Liu, H Dai, J Yang, X Shi, J Wei - Engineering Geology, 2024 - Elsevier
Studying the frictional process, acoustic emission (AE) characteristics and permeability
evolution of fractures under water injection is fundamental for proposing theories and …

[HTML][HTML] Permeability evolution during pressure-controlled shear slip in saw-cut and natural granite fractures

Z Li, X Ma, XZ Kong, MO Saar, D Vogler - Rock Mechanics Bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
Fluid injection into rock masses is involved during various subsurface engineering
applications. However, elevated fluid pressure, induced by injection, can trigger shear slip …

Cyclic water injection potentially mitigates seismic risks by promoting slow and stable slip of a natural fracture in granite

Y Ji, L Zhuang, W Wu, H Hofmann, A Zang… - Rock Mechanics and …, 2021 - Springer
Induced seismicity associated with fluid injection has raised serious concerns for the safety
and efficiency of geo-energy systems. Cyclic injection has recently been proposed as an …

Transient evolution of permeability and friction in a slowly slipping fault activated by fluid pressurization

F Cappa, Y Guglielmi, L De Barros - Nature communications, 2022 - nature.com
The mechanisms of permeability and friction evolution in a natural fault are investigated in
situ. During three fluid injection experiments at different places in a fault zone, we measured …

A systematic investigation into the control of roughness on the flow properties of 3D‐printed fractures

T Phillips, T Bultreys, K Bisdom… - Water Resources …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Heterogeneous fracture aperture distribution, dictated by surface roughness, mechanical
rock and fracture properties, and effective stress, limits the predictive capabilities of many …

Crustal permeability generated through microearthquakes is constrained by seismic moment

P Yu, A Mali, T Velaga, A Bi, J Yu, C Marone… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
We link changes in crustal permeability to informative features of microearthquakes (MEQs)
using two field hydraulic stimulation experiments where both MEQs and permeability …

Shear-induced permeability evolution of natural fractures in granite: Implications for stimulation of EGS reservoirs

X Li, F Zhang, N Xiu, D Weng, B Cai, H Fu - Engineering Geology, 2024 - Elsevier
Permeability evolution of natural fractures during shearing is one of the critical issues in
enhanced geothermal system (EGS). In this study, we conducted a series of numerical …