Research Article

Numerical Simulation on the Basic Rules of Multihole Linear Codirectional Hydraulic Fracturing

Table 1

Parameters used in this numerical simulation.

Name of parameterValue and unitName of parameterValue and unit

Tension strength 1.64 MPaInternal friction angle31.2°
Elastic modulus 0.72 MPaResidual strength0.1%
Proportion of tensile strength and compressive strength3.8Pore water coefficient0.1
Permeability coefficient 0.0006 m/dMaximum compression strain coefficient200
Maximum tension strain coefficient1.5Angle between the line of the borehole’s core and direction of maximum principle stress15°
Initial water pressure 0 MPaIncreased water pressure for each step0.2 MPa
Horizontal principal stress 6 MPaVertical principal stress 4 MPa