An Analytical Method for the Non-Darcy Flow in a Single Fracture

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A nonlinear seepage model was developed to derive an analytical formula for non-Darcy flow in single fractures, which was validated by COMSOL simulations and comparisons with existing models.

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The paper studies seepage behavior in a single fracture by developing a nonlinear seepage model based on boundary layer theory, deriving an analytical formula for non-Darcy flow. The derived flow is separated into a viscous layer and an inertial layer, and the authors note that when the undetermined coefficient λ equals 0.5 the formula reduces to the traditional cubic law; they also state that under high hydraulic gradient conditions the expression can be simplified for practical use. Using COMSOL simulations, they analyze how fracture length, fracture width, hydraulic gradient, and flow rate relate under high hydraulic gradient conditions, and they derive a semi-empirical non-Darcy flow formula. Flow predictions from the proposed method are compared against the Forchheimer equation, the Schrauf model, and the cubic law, and the results are reported to confirm accuracy and effectiveness, with the main caveat that the work is a preprint and not peer reviewed. The paper does not explicitly discuss endometriosis or adenomyosis; it was included in the corpus via a keyword match in the upstream search index.

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Abstract To investigate the seepage behavior in a single fracture, a nonlinear seepage model based on boundary layer theory was developed. An analytical formula for calculating nonlinear flow in a single fracture was derived, providing a new method for assessing non-Darcy flow in single fractures. The flow in this formula consists of two parts: the viscous layer and the inertial layer. When the undetermined coefficient λ is equal to 0.5, the formula is simplified to the traditional cubic law. Under high hydraulic gradient conditions, the formula can be simplified for practical use. COMSOL software was used to explore the relationships between fracture length, fracture width, hydraulic gradient, and flow rate under high hydraulic gradient conditions. Additionally, a semi-empirical formula for calculating non-Darcy flow in single fracture was derived. The flow rates calculated using the proposed method were compared with those obtained from the Forchheimer equation, the Schrauf model and the cubic law. The results confirmed the accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed analytical formula.
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An analytical formula for calculating nonlinear flow in a single fracture was derived, providing a new method for assessing non-Darcy flow in single fractures. The flow in this formula consists of two parts: the viscous layer and the inertial layer. When the undetermined coefficient λ is equal to 0.5, the formula is simplified to the traditional cubic law. Under high hydraulic gradient conditions, the formula can be simplified for practical use. COMSOL software was used to explore the relationships between fracture length, fracture width, hydraulic gradient, and flow rate under high hydraulic gradient conditions. Additionally, a semi-empirical formula for calculating non-Darcy flow in single fracture was derived. The flow rates calculated using the proposed method were compared with those obtained from the Forchheimer equation, the Schrauf model and the cubic law. The results confirmed the accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed analytical formula. non-Darcy flow boundary theory turbulent flow single fracture analytical method Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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