Dynamics of {Flow} and {Transport} in {Fracture} {Networks}

Stephan Matthai and Cuong Mai Bui. ( 2025 )
in: 2025 {RING} meeting, pages 344--347, ASGA

Abstract

Today, fracture flow is normally modelled using Stokes / Darcy approximations of the Navier–Stokes equation (NSE), ignoring fluid inertia and fluid-dynamics effects. However, complex fracture network simulations using the Reynold’s (time) averaged NSE model, predict prominent inertia and dynamic pressure effects already at cm/s flow velocities (Matthai et al., 2024). These velocities represent the lower end of those seen in typical engineering applications.

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@inproceedings{Matthai2025RM,
 abstract = {Today, fracture flow is normally modelled using Stokes / Darcy approximations of the Navier–Stokes equation (NSE), ignoring fluid inertia and fluid-dynamics effects. However, complex fracture network simulations using the Reynold’s (time) averaged NSE model, predict prominent inertia and dynamic pressure effects already at cm/s flow velocities (Matthai et al., 2024). These velocities represent the lower end of those seen in typical engineering applications.},
 author = {Matthai, Stephan and Bui, Cuong Mai},
 booktitle = {2025 {RING} meeting},
 language = {en},
 pages = {344--347},
 publisher = {ASGA},
 title = {Dynamics of {Flow} and {Transport} in {Fracture} {Networks}},
 year = {2025}
}