Research Article

Criterion for Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Behavior at the Interface of a Coal Measure Composite Reservoir

Table 4

Basic parameters.

TypeParameterNumber

MudstoneElastic modulus (GPa)20
Poisson’s ratio0.25
Density (g/mm3)1.94
Tensile strength (MPa)4.1
Fracture toughness (MPa·m1/2)0.416
Horizontal minimum ground stress (MPa)25
Horizontal maximum ground stress (MPa)30
Overburden pressure (MPa)40
Layer thickness (m)10
SandstoneElastic modulus (GPa)25
Poisson’s ratio0.2
Density (g/mm3)2.45
Tensile strength (MPa)6.7
Fracture toughness (MPa·m1/2)0.995
Horizontal minimum ground stress (MPa)25
Horizontal maximum ground stress (MPa)30
Overburden pressure (MPa)40
Layer thickness (m)20
InterfaceTensile strength (MPa)1.78
Cohesion (MPa)1.15
Friction factor0.15