Fracture width (Perkins and Kern method)

Input(s)

v: Poisson (unitless)

Q: Flowrate $(\mathrm{B} / \mathrm{m})$

$\mu$: Viscosity $(\mathrm{cP})$

L: Fracture Length (ft)

E: Young's Modulus (psi)

Output(s)

$W_{\max }$: Fracture Width (in.)

Formula(s)

Reference(s)

Daneshy, A. 2013. Fundamentals of Hydraulic Fracturing, Daneshy Consultants International, Page: 58.