Research on Energy and Instability Criterion of Sandstone Hydraulic Fracturing in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, Chongqing, China

<div>Comparison of the energy curves of hydrofracture. (a) Energy comparison curve of uniaxial compression hydrofracture. (b) Energy comparison curve of triaxial compression hydrofracture.</div>

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Figure 6: Research on Energy and Instability Criterion of Sandstone Hydraulic Fracturing in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, Chongqing, China 