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Main positions: President of international exchange committee of the Chinese Society of Rock Mechanics and Engineering CSRME
Other Post: Vice President of the Chinese Society of Rock Mechanics and Engineering CSRME
Title of Paper:Investigation on the effect of pore pressure gradient on fracture propagation in rock materials
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Date of Publication:2015-04-01
Journal:MATERIALS RESEARCH INNOVATIONS
Included Journals:SCIE、EI、Scopus
Volume:19
Page Number:S237-S240
ISSN No.:1432-8917
Key Words:Tensile fracture; Numerical simulation; Pore pressure gradient; Rock; Damage evolution
Abstract:When rock is subjected to internal hydraulic pressure and external mechanical loading, the fluid flow properties will be altered by newly induced fractures. In turn, the fluid flow driven by pore pressure gradient can influence the fracturing behaviour. To better capture the complex hydraulic fractures in rock materials, a 'pinch-off' breaking test is numerically conducted to illustrate the tensile failure of a rock specimen within a uniform pore pressure field. A double-notched specimen, with water pressure in one notch while keeping another one open to the atmosphere, is numerically extended to investigate how the water flow direction or the pore pressure gradient will influence the fracturing behaviour. The simulation results indicate that both pore pressure magnitude and the orientation and distribution of pore pressure gradient surrounding the fracture tip can affect fracturing process and macroscopic strength behaviour of rock materials.
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