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Article

Study on Time-Dependent Load Characteristics of CO2 Fracturing Tubing Considering Multi-Field Coupling Effects

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Xi’an Key Laboratory of Wellbore Integrity Evaluation, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, China
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School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, China
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Processes 2026, 14(1), 70; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr14010070
Submission received: 1 December 2025 / Revised: 19 December 2025 / Accepted: 22 December 2025 / Published: 24 December 2025

Abstract

The complex changes in fluid phase behavior during the CO2 fracturing process result in significantly different temperature-pressure coupling characteristics compared to hydraulic fracturing. The complex temperature-pressure changes make it difficult to obtain a rapid and effective evaluation between fracturing parameters and string safety. To solve this problem, considering the flow and heat transfer of CO2 and the change of phase state, and then considering the deformation of string load under the constraint of packer, this study established the thermal fluid mechanical coupling analysis model ofCO2 fracturing process, realized the dynamic analysis of string load in the whole process of fracturing, systematically revealed the evolution law of string stress in the process of fracturing, and provided theoretical basis and technical support for the optimization of CO2 fracturing process parameters and the safety design of string. The research results show that with the fracturing process, the temperature, pressure, and flow rate distribution of the medium in the wellbore have significant nonlinear characteristics, and the string load increases slowly at first and then increases rapidly. The reduction of CO2 fracturing temperature or the increase of pressure will significantly increase the string load. The findings provide direct theoretical and technical support for optimizing CO2 fracturing parameters and ensuring tubing safety in engineering practice.
Keywords: CO2 fracturing; multiphysics coupling; transient analysis; tubing mechanics CO2 fracturing; multiphysics coupling; transient analysis; tubing mechanics

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Wei, W.; Li, Y.; Cheng, J.; Guo, X.; Fan, X.; Bai, P.; Zhang, K. Study on Time-Dependent Load Characteristics of CO2 Fracturing Tubing Considering Multi-Field Coupling Effects. Processes 2026, 14, 70. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr14010070

AMA Style

Wei W, Li Y, Cheng J, Guo X, Fan X, Bai P, Zhang K. Study on Time-Dependent Load Characteristics of CO2 Fracturing Tubing Considering Multi-Field Coupling Effects. Processes. 2026; 14(1):70. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr14010070

Chicago/Turabian Style

Wei, Wenlan, Yuqiang Li, Jiarui Cheng, Xinyang Guo, Xueer Fan, Pengju Bai, and Kaixing Zhang. 2026. "Study on Time-Dependent Load Characteristics of CO2 Fracturing Tubing Considering Multi-Field Coupling Effects" Processes 14, no. 1: 70. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr14010070

APA Style

Wei, W., Li, Y., Cheng, J., Guo, X., Fan, X., Bai, P., & Zhang, K. (2026). Study on Time-Dependent Load Characteristics of CO2 Fracturing Tubing Considering Multi-Field Coupling Effects. Processes, 14(1), 70. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr14010070

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