Mechanics of Hydraulic Fracturing
- 1st Edition - March 31, 1997
- Author: Ching H. Yew
- Language: English
This book examines the underlying mechanics of creating a fracture from vertical or deviated wellbores and the propagation of a hydraulic fracture in the… Read more
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This book examines the underlying mechanics of creating a fracture from vertical or deviated wellbores and the propagation of a hydraulic fracture in the reservoir.
Featuring a wellbore and 2D fracture models. Three dimensional fracture model. Proppant transport in a 3D fracture. Deviated wellbores. Link-up of mini-fractures from perforated holes. Turning of fracture from a deviated wellbore. Experimental studies. Index.
"...succeeds to combine, in a brief manner, most of the available information on the subject....a valuable reference for graduate students and research engineers."—Applied Mechanics Review
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 31, 1997
- Language: English
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Ching H. Yew
Affiliations and expertise
A Consulting Engineer who specializes in the areas of hydraulic fracturing, directional drillings and coiled tubing mechanics and was a former Professor of Engineering Mechanics with the University of Texas at Austin.Read Mechanics of Hydraulic Fracturing on ScienceDirect