Research Article
Effect of Brittle Mineral Size on Hydraulic Fracture Propagation in Shale Gas Reservoir
Figure 13
The fracture propagation behavior under hydraulic fracturing tests. (a) Crack penetration through the aggregate. (b) Crack deflection around the aggregate. (c) Crack passing through matrix only. (d) Crack termination at the aggregate.
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