Research Article

Numerical Investigation of Hydraulic Fracture Extension Based on the Meshless Method

Table 2

Primary parameters.

ParameterValueUnit
Dimension of modelm
Young’s modulus28000MPa
Poisson’s ratio0.22-
Fluid viscosity100MPa.s
Fracture height40m
Maximum principal stress50MPa
Minimum principal stress47MPa
Injection rate5m3/min