Energy Balance of Fluid-driven Frictional Rupture in Fractured Rocks
Fluid pressurisation at depth can reactivate pre-existing fractures and faults by triggering frictional slip that ranges from slow (aseismic) slip to dynamic rupture. These can occur in response to either anthropogenic fluid injection (e.g. hydraulic stimulation) or via natural occurrences (e.g. serpentine dehydration). Hydraulic stimulation, widely used in geo-energy applications, enhances rock permeability by reactivating fractures using pressurized fluid injection. Recent studies have made significant
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Sarma, A. K., Garagash, D., & Lecampion, B. (2026). Energy Balance of Fluid-driven Frictional Rupture in Fractured Rocks [Preprint]. Authorea, Inc. https://doi.org/10.22541/essoar.176804730.06162630/v1
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