Wellbore breakouts in heavily fractured rocks: A coupled discrete fracture network-distinct element method analysis

Authors: Yongcun Feng, Yaoran Wei, Zhenlai Tan, Tianyu Yang, Xiaorong Li, Jincai Zhang, Jingen Deng

Source: Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Vol 17, Iss 3, Pp 1685-1699 (2025)

Subject Terms: Wellbore breakout, Discrete fracture network (DFN), Distinct element method (DEM), Heavily fractured rocks, Engineering geology. Rock mechanics. Soil mechanics. Underground construction, TA703-712

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674775524002841; https://doaj.org/toc/1674-7755

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