Effects of Hydraulic Gradient, Intersecting Angle, Aperture, and Fracture Length on the Nonlinearity of Fluid Flow in Smooth Intersecting Fractures: An Experimental Investigation
Joint Authors
Wu, Zhijun
Fan, Lifeng
Zhao, Shihe
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study experimentally investigated the nonlinearity of fluid flow in smooth intersecting fractures with a high Reynolds number and high hydraulic gradient.
A series of fluid flow tests were conducted on one-inlet-two-outlet fracture patterns with a single intersection.
During the experimental tests, the syringe pressure gradient was controlled and varied within the range of 0.20–1.80 MPa/m.
Since the syringe pump used in the tests provided a stable flow rate for each hydraulic gradient, the effects of hydraulic gradient, intersecting angle, aperture, and fracture length on the nonlinearities of fluid flow have been analysed for both effluent fractures.
The results showed that as the hydraulic gradient or aperture increases, the nonlinearities of fluid flow in both the effluent fractures and the influent fracture increase.
However, the nonlinearity of fluid flow in one effluent fracture decreased with increasing intersecting angle or increasing fracture length, as the nonlinearity of fluid flow in the other effluent fracture simultaneously increased.
In addition, the nonlinearities of fluid flow in each of the effluent fractures exceed that of the influent fracture.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wu, Zhijun& Fan, Lifeng& Zhao, Shihe. 2018. Effects of Hydraulic Gradient, Intersecting Angle, Aperture, and Fracture Length on the Nonlinearity of Fluid Flow in Smooth Intersecting Fractures: An Experimental Investigation. Geofluids،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wu, Zhijun…[et al.]. Effects of Hydraulic Gradient, Intersecting Angle, Aperture, and Fracture Length on the Nonlinearity of Fluid Flow in Smooth Intersecting Fractures: An Experimental Investigation. Geofluids No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1158814
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wu, Zhijun& Fan, Lifeng& Zhao, Shihe. Effects of Hydraulic Gradient, Intersecting Angle, Aperture, and Fracture Length on the Nonlinearity of Fluid Flow in Smooth Intersecting Fractures: An Experimental Investigation. Geofluids. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1158814
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1158814