Geomechanical Modeling
Geomechanical modeling is the numerical simulation of stress and deformation in rock masses, integrating rock properties, pressure conditions, and geometric constraints. Rooted in classical mechanics (Coulomb, Mohr) but modernized by finite element and finite difference methods, this approach is essential for well integrity assessment, reservoir compaction prediction, and stability evaluation of slopes and excavations. Models link subsurface geology to rock mechanical behavior.
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- Jaeger, J. C., & Cook, N. G. W. (1979). Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics (2nd ed.). Chapman and Hall. · URL
- Zoback, M. D. (2007). Reservoir Geomechanics. Cambridge University Press. · DOI 10.1017/CBO9780511586477
- Fjær, E., Holt, R. M., Horsrud, P., Raaen, A. M., & Risnes, R. (2008). Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics (2nd ed.). Elsevier. · URL
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