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Theoretical analysis and numerical simulation in discrete fracture networks using both the virtual element method and the mortar method.
Rel. Fabio Vicini. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Matematica, 2024
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Abstract
The Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) method is a discrete modeling approach designed to simulate fluid flow and transport phenomena within fractured rock formations. In this method, fractures are represented as 2D planar domains, with fluid flow restricted to the fractures themselves, as the surrounding rock matrix is considered impermeable. A central challenge in these simulations is the geometric handling of the domain, particularly when global or local mesh conformity is necessary. Fluid flow is modeled using Darcy’s law, which governs the hydraulic head equilibrium within each fracture. This equation is coupled through flux balance and continuity conditions at fracture intersections, called in what follows traces.
To address the problem, two techniques can be found in literature: the Virtual Element Method (VEM), a highly adaptable mesh-based approach that supports the use of general polygonal and polyhedral meshes, and the Mortar Method, a domain decomposition technique that accommodates non-matching meshes at fracture interfaces
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