3 papers
physics.geo-ph2026
A Poromechanics-Based Framework for Fully Coupled Reactive Transport and Geomechanics in Porous Rocks
Fan Fei, Yifan Yang, Aleksander Zibitsker +4
Mineral precipitation and dissolution in rocks alter pore structure, stress, and hydraulic properties, producing tightly coupled chemo-hydro-mechanical processes that are central t…
physics.geo-ph2025
A phase-field model for quasi-dynamic rupture nucleation and propagation of in-plane faults
Fan Fei, Md Shumon Mia, Ahmed E. Elbanna +1
Computational modeling of faulting processes is an essential tool for understanding earthquake mechanics but remains challenging due to the structural and material complexities of…
physics.geo-ph2024
Crack opening calculation in phase-field modeling of fluid-filled fracture: A robust and efficient strain-based method
Fan Fei, Jinhyun Choo
The phase-field method has become popular for the numerical modeling of fluid-filled fractures, thanks to its ability to represent complex fracture geometry without algorithms. How…