An Object-Oriented System for the Three-Dimensional Simulation of Hydraulic Fracturing Processes in Rock

Author(s):  
J.L.A. de Oliveira e Sousa ◽  
A.R. Ingraffea
1984 ◽  
Vol 36 (07) ◽  
pp. 1177-1190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonin Settari ◽  
Michael P. Cleary

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 241-258
Author(s):  
Rania M. Ghoniem ◽  
H.A. Abas ◽  
H.A. Bdair

Despite the fact that there being a large literature on simulation, there is as yet no generic paradigm or architecture to develop a three-dimensional (3-D) simulator which depends on autonomous intelligent objects. This has motivated us to introduce a 3-D simulation system based on intelligent objects for Physics Experimentation. We formulated the system’s components as an object-orientation model. So, the entities in every experiment’s work cell are modeled by characterizing their properties and functions into classes and objects of the system hierarchy. Intelligent objects are realized by developing a knowledge base (KB) that captures a set of rules/algorithms that operate on 3-D objects. Rules fall into two categories: action and property rules. In the simulation layer, the student is allowed, by using the virtual system, to stroll throughout the Physics laboratory in light of a walking model. Student gets to a simulation region to do an experiment through the detection of mathematical collision. From software engineering perspective, the proposed system facilitates the Physics experiment through making the specification of its applicable parts more modular and reusable. Moreover, a major pedagogical objective is achieved by permitting the student tuning parameters, fixing component of a device then visualizing outputs. This provides student well interpretation by viewing how distinct parameters affect the outcomes of the experiment. With the objective of student performance measuring, we utilized an exploratory group relying upon pre- and post-testing. The application results demonstrate that the simulator contributes positively to student performance in regard to practical Physics.


Author(s):  
Rodney J. Clifton ◽  
Jian-Juei Wang

Abstract This paper presents an adaptive optimal mesh generator, including criteria for determining the boundary nodal coordinates. This mesh generator has been developed to provide mesh for a planar fracture surface in the three-dimensional simulation of hydraulic fracturing. The mesh generator is based on the optimization of the local aspect ratio by minimizing the difference of the principal stretches in mapping a square reference mesh onto the fracture surface. Sector areas, curvatures along the fracture boundary, and the locations of the corner nodes are used to calculate weights in determining the locations of the boundary nodes of the advancing fracture surface. Hydraulic fracturing simulation examples of various meshes are presented with discussion of the weighing parameters used in locating the boundary nodes.


2008 ◽  
Vol 128 (2) ◽  
pp. 459-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshitaka Inui ◽  
Tadashi Tanaka ◽  
Tomoyoshi Kanno

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Bing Xiong ◽  
Jian-Zhong Lin ◽  
Ze-Fei Zhu

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