Stress intensity at tip of mode I fracture

Input(s)

Pf\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{f}}: Fracture Pressure (psi)(\mathrm{psi})

Sc\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{c}}: Minimum Principle Stress (psi)(\mathrm{psi})

L: Length of Fracture (ft)

Output(s)

K: Stress Intensity (psi ft)

Formula(s)

K=(PfSc)π( L0.5)\mathrm{K}=\left(\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{f}}-\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{c}}\right) * \pi *\left(\mathrm{~L}^{0.5}\right)

Reference(s)

Mark D. Zoback, Reservoir Geomechanics, Cambridge University Press, UK, Page: 122.


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