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Advanced rock-mechanics preview

Four research-grade physics modules distilled from Cong (2024), Hou (2019), Nikam (2016), and Yadav (2011). Each card is a live, pure-math preview of a library that ships with drift-guard tests and is wired into the relevant builder/designer surface. Sweep results are deterministic from the saved inputs — restoring a scenario reproduces every matrix below it.

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Cross-layer · penetrate count [cells]4.004.00
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Thin-interbedded cross-layer propagation (Cong 2024)
Mode: mixed
confidence 50%
Vertical fracture height: 84 mm
Stimulated reservoir area: 18.6 ×10³ mm²

pen=0.56 def=0.08 — both active

Cross-layer mode sweep · rows = injection [bpm] · cols = viscosity [cP]
bpm \ cP11050200
0.5arremixemixemixe
1.5mixemixemixemixe
2.5mixemixemixepene
4mixepenepenepene
HF–NF interaction (Blanton + Renshaw-Pollard) · Hou alternating-fluid boost
Outcome: cross
margin +15 psi
Alt-fluid SRV boost ×1.95
Blanton p_cross: 585 psi
Renshaw-Pollard: cross ✓
σn on NF: 800 psi
τ on NF: 346 psi

pnet 600 > Blanton 585 & RP ok

Outcome sweep · rows = σH − σh [psi] · cols = approach angle [°]
σH − σh15°30°45°60°75°90°
200openopendivopenopenopen
500openopendivopenopenopen
1000crosscrosscrossopenopenopen
1500crosscrossdivopenarrarr
2000crosscrossdivarrarrarr
Time-evolving closure-stress map (seismic · fluid-loss · neighbor-frac)
5 × 3 cell grid · plan view · cooler = lower effective σ_closure
7466
7359
7305
7437
7506
7429
7016
7129
8491
7516
7466
7359
7305
7437
7506
min 7016 psimax 8491 psispread 1475 psi
Refrac fracture reopening (reopen vs divert to virgin rock)
Reopens old fairway
p_reopen ≈ 7329 psi
New propped width: 0.119 in
k·w retention: 36%

reopened at 7329 psi

Outcome sweep · shut-in [yr] × available p_treat [psi]
yr \ psi650075008500950010500
0.5failreopenreopenreopenreopen
1failreopenreopenreopenreopen
2failreopenreopenreopenreopen
5failreopenreopenreopenreopen
10failreopenreopenreopenreopen
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