Fracture width (GDK method)
Input(s)
Q: Flow Rate \((\mathrm{B} / \mathrm{m})\)
G: Shear Modulus (psi)
\(\mu\): Viscosity \((\mathrm{cP})\)
L: Length \((\mathrm{ft})\)
\(\mathrm{H}\): Height \((\mathrm{ft})\)
Output(s)
w: Fracture Width (in.)
Formula(s)
\[
\mathrm{w}=0.272 *\left(\mu * \mathrm{Q}_{*} \frac{\mathrm{L}^{2}}{\mathrm{G}_{*} \mathrm{H}}\right)^{0.25}
\]
Reference(s)
Daneshy, A. 2013. Fundamentals of Hydraulic Fracturing, Daneshy Consultants International, Page: 70.