Convergence of iterative coupling for coupled flow and geomechanics
Convergence of iterative coupling for coupled flow and geomechanics
复制标题
DOI:
10.1007/s10596-012-9318-y
复制
发表时间:
2013-06
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
A. Mikelić;M. Wheeler
中科院分区:
文献类型:
--
作者:
A. Mikelić;M. Wheeler
In this paper, we consider algorithms for modeling complex processes in porous media that include fluid and structure interactions. Numerous field applications would benefit from a better understanding and integration of porous flow and solid deformation. Important applications in environmental and petroleum engineering include carbon sequestration, surface subsidence, pore collapse, cavity generation, hydraulic fracturing, thermal fracturing, wellbore collapse, sand production, fault activation, and waste disposal, while similar issues arise in biosciences and chemical sciences as well. Here, we consider solving iteratively the coupling of flow and mechanics. We employ mixed finite element method for flow and a continuous Galerkin method for elasticity. For single-phase flow, we demonstrate the convergence and convergence rates for two widely used schemes, the undrained split and the fixed stress split. We discuss the extension of the fixed stress iterative coupling scheme to an equation of state compositional flow model coupled with elasticity and a single-phase poroelasticity model on general hexahedral grids. Computational results are presented.