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Computational mechanics, rock mechanics, groundwater hydrology, mathematical modeling, poromechanics, coupled processes, contaminant hydrology, mining engineering, petroleum engineering and fracture hydrology with applications to geothermal energy; the de
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Recent Publications
The Stability Transition From Stable to Unstable Frictional Slip With Finite Pore Pressure
Affinito, R., Wood, C., Marty, S., Elsworth, D. & Marone, C., Jan 16 2024, In: Geophysical Research Letters. 51, 1, e2023GL105568.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Brittle sedimentary strata focus a multimodal depth distribution of seismicity during hydraulic fracturing in the Sichuan Basin, Southwest China
An, M., Elsworth, D., Zhang, F., Huang, R., Li, J., Xu, Z., Zhong, Z. & He, M., May 10 2024, In: Tectonophysics. 880, 230332.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Chemical compositions of Longmaxi shales and implications for fault stability during the extraction and storage of fuels and energy
An, M., Zhang, F., Yin, Z., Elsworth, D. & Huang, R., Jun 2024, In: Geoenergy Science and Engineering. 237, 212777.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Shale fault reactivation during hydraulic fracturing in the Sichuan Basin: Evidence from shear experiments and stress perturbation calculations
An, M., Zhang, F., Yin, Z. & Elsworth, D., 2024, In: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1331, 1, 012020.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Gouge stability controlled by temperature elevation and obsidian addition in basaltic faults and implications for moonquakes
Cao, S., Zhang, F., An, M., Elsworth, D., He, M., Liu, H. & Zhao, L., Sep 2024, In: International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. 34, 9, p. 1273-1282 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
A multi-layer nanocased model to explain the U-shaped evolution of shale gas permeability at constant confining pressure
Cheng, W., Cui, G., Tan, Y., Elsworth, D., Wang, C., Yang, C., Chen, T. & Jiang, C., Mar 1 2024, In: Fuel. 359, 130478.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Phenomenal study of microbial impact on hydrogen storage in aquifers: A coupled multiphysics modelling
Gao, Q., Liu, J. & Elsworth, D., Aug 19 2024, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 79, p. 883-900 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Power law dependence of unstable slip velocity on decreasing shear loading stiffness
Gu, L., Hao, S. & Elsworth, D., Jun 24 2024, In: Tectonophysics. 881, 230349.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Millisecond-resolved gas sorption kinetics and time-dependent diffusivity of coal
He, X., Elsworth, D. & Liu, S., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Feasibility and prospects of symbiotic storage of CO2 and H2 in shale reservoirs
Hou, L., Elsworth, D., Wang, J., Zhou, J. & Zhang, F., Jan 2024, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 189, 113878.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Integration of Real-Time Monitoring and Data Analytics to Mitigate Sand Screenouts During Fracturing Operations
Hou, L., Elsworth, D., Gong, P., Bian, X. & Zhang, L., Jul 2024, In: SPE Journal. 29, 7, p. 3449-3458 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prediction of Fracturing Pressure and Parameter Evaluations at Field Practical Scales
Hou, L., Zhou, L., Elsworth, D., Wang, S. & Wang, W., Apr 2024, In: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 57, 4, p. 2567-2580 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Recalibration of CO2 storage in shale: prospective and contingent storage resources, and capacity
Hou, L., Elsworth, D., Zhang, L., Gong, P. & Liu, H., Mar 1 2024, In: Energy. 290, 130067.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Frictional Properties of Feldspar-Chlorite Gouges and Implications for Fault Reactivation in Hydrothermal Systems
Hu, Z., Zhang, C., Zhang, L., Elsworth, D., Zhang, F., Gan, Q., Lei, H., He, M. & Yao, L., Jul 2024, In: Earth and Space Science. 11, 7, e2023EA003492.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
CO2 injection-based enhanced methane recovery from carbonate gas reservoirs via deep learning
Huang, Y., Li, X., Elsworth, D., Liu, X., Yu, P. & Qian, C., Jun 1 2024, In: Physics of Fluids. 36, 6, 063102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review