Synonym: Fracture width = Fracture aperture
The average size
w_f of the transversal fracture opening (see Fig. 1).
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| Fig. 1 – Hydraulic fracture schematic showing fracture half-length (Xf), fracture height (hf) and fracture width (wf). |
See Also
[ Fracture ] [ Infinite conductivity fracture ] [ Finite conductivity fracture ]
[ Petroleum Industry / Upstream / Well / Well-Reservoir Contact (WRC) / Hydraulic Fracture ]
[ Production / Subsurface Production / Well & Reservoir Management (WRM) / Well stimulation / Hydraulic Fracturing ]