Cement grout propagation in 2D fracture networks : impact of rheology

Abstract

Cement grouts propagation into a two-dimensional water-saturated fracture networks with different values of rheological properties are simulated by using an extended two-phase flow model. The cement grouts are typical non-Newtonian fluids that contain yield stress, which are often assumed as Bingham fluids. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of Bingham rheological properties, i.e. yield stress and plastic viscosity, on cement gouts propagation in two-dimensional fracture networks. The results generally show that the rheological properties of cement grouts, i.e. yield stress and plastic viscosity, significantly affect cement grouts propagation in the fracture network. The propagation rate in the fracture networks reduces with the increase of the yield stress and the plastic viscosity of the cement grouts.QC 20190930</p