Relating Topological and Electrical Properties of Fractured Porous Media: Insights into the Characterization of Rock Fracturing
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methodological Background
2.1. Electrical Parameters
2.2. Modeling Approach
2.3. Numerical Simulations
3. Results for Complex Fractured Porous Media
3.1. Results for a Large Range of Fracture Densities
3.2. Results at the Fracture Percolation Threshold
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Roubinet, D.; Irving, J.; Pezard, P.A. Relating Topological and Electrical Properties of Fractured Porous Media: Insights into the Characterization of Rock Fracturing. Minerals 2018, 8, 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8010014
Roubinet D, Irving J, Pezard PA. Relating Topological and Electrical Properties of Fractured Porous Media: Insights into the Characterization of Rock Fracturing. Minerals. 2018; 8(1):14. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8010014
Chicago/Turabian StyleRoubinet, Delphine, James Irving, and Philippe A. Pezard. 2018. "Relating Topological and Electrical Properties of Fractured Porous Media: Insights into the Characterization of Rock Fracturing" Minerals 8, no. 1: 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8010014