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Research article
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16 Feb 2021
Research article |
| 16 Feb 2021
| 16 Feb 2021
The competition between fracture nucleation, propagation, and coalescence in dry and water-saturated crystalline rock
Njord Centre, Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Wenlu Zhu
Department of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, USA
François Renard
Njord Centre, Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
University Grenoble Alpes, University Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, IRD, IFSTTAR, ISTerre, Grenoble, France
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Short summary
The competing modes of fault network development, including nucleation, propagation, and coalescence, influence the localization and connectivity of fracture networks and are thus critical influences on permeability. We distinguish between these modes of fracture development using in situ X-ray tomography triaxial compression experiments on crystalline rocks. The results underscore the importance of confining stress (burial depth) and fluids on fault network development.
The competing modes of fault network development, including nucleation, propagation, and...
