Geomechanics and Hydraulic Fracturing for Shale Reservoirs
Yu Wang
(2020)
Geomechanics and Hydraulic Fracturing for Shale Reservoirs: pp.
83-99.
Chapter 3: Tensile Failure of Shale under Quasi-Static Loading
The following sections are included:
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3.1. Introduction
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3.2. Experimental Methods
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3.2.1. Materials and Sample Preparation
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3.2.2. Experimental Apparatus
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3.3. Anisotropic Brazilian Test
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3.4. Experimental Results
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3.4.1. Determination of Elastic Parameters
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3.4.2. Tensile Strength of Anisotropic Shale
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3.4.3. Fracture Pattern Analysis
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3.4.4. Conclusions