Fracture Mechanics
The Hydraulic Fracturing Technique: Things You Should Know
Hydraulic fracturing technique uses hydraulic fluid with additives. This fluid affects the fracture orientation and length, which workers...
Testing In-Situ Stress: What You Need to Know and Why It Matters
Understanding the magnitude and nature of in-situ stresses is essential to help determine soil behavior and characteristics at the site...
Carrying Out In-Situ Stress Measurements: Hydraulic Fracturing Vs. Overcoring Methods
Carrying out in-situ stress measurements can be accomplished by using either hydraulic fracturing or overcoring methods. Both offer a...
5 Reasons Why Fracture Mechanics is a Must for Every Drill Station
The mechanics of determining crack propagation is known as fracture mechanics. Using these skills at a drilling station can help mitigate...
How Loads Affect Buried Pipes
For pipes buried under the earth, the effect of load is not observable and is only evident at pipe failure that results in leakage, loss of...
A Comprehensive Guide to Fracture Mechanics and Material Safety Testing
Since the 1950’s, fracture mechanics gained traction and has been proven to be an excellent resource in understanding the the formation and...
