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2026

Journal Article

Optimizing proppant placement in unconventional reservoirs: The critical role of fracture roughness anisotropy

Zhang, Bo, Zhang, Chengpeng, Kong, Lie and Gamage, Ranjith Pathegama (2026). Optimizing proppant placement in unconventional reservoirs: The critical role of fracture roughness anisotropy. Powder Technology, 479 122603, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2026.122603

Optimizing proppant placement in unconventional reservoirs: The critical role of fracture roughness anisotropy

2026

Journal Article

Permeability of hydrate-bearing sediments and its influencing factors using the pressure oscillation testing method

Luo, Yongjiang, Wang, Xingzhi, Wang, Xinwei, Li, Lijia, Liu, Faping and Zhang, Bo (2026). Permeability of hydrate-bearing sediments and its influencing factors using the pressure oscillation testing method. Energy and Fuels, 40 (16), 8855-8869. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6c00637

Permeability of hydrate-bearing sediments and its influencing factors using the pressure oscillation testing method

2026

Journal Article

Experimental study on the influence of water saturation state on the progressive failure characteristics in mudstone subjected stress loading

Li, Jinghua, Li, Guichen, Rong, Haoyu, Liu, Yaoqi, Shao, Zeyu and Zhang, Bo (2026). Experimental study on the influence of water saturation state on the progressive failure characteristics in mudstone subjected stress loading. Engineering Failure Analysis, 187 110607, 1-22. doi: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2026.110607

Experimental study on the influence of water saturation state on the progressive failure characteristics in mudstone subjected stress loading

2025

Journal Article

Cross-scale proppants transport in the shale hydraulic fracture network: a hybrid CFD-DEM investigation

Zhang, Bo, Gamage, Ranjith Pathegama, Kong, Lie and Zhang, Chengpeng (2025). Cross-scale proppants transport in the shale hydraulic fracture network: a hybrid CFD-DEM investigation. Engineering Geology, 354 108160, 108160-354. doi: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2025.108160

Cross-scale proppants transport in the shale hydraulic fracture network: a hybrid CFD-DEM investigation

2023

Journal Article

On the correlation between proppant addition strategy and distribution

Zhang, Bo, Gamage, Ranjith Pathegama, Zhang, Chengpeng and Ma, Tianshou (2023). On the correlation between proppant addition strategy and distribution. Gas Science and Engineering, 117 205060, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jgsce.2023.205060

On the correlation between proppant addition strategy and distribution

2023

Journal Article

Simulation study of micro-proppant carrying capacity of supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> (Sc-CO<sub>2</sub>) in secondary fractures of shale gas reservoirs

Zhang, B., Zhang, C. P., Ma, Z. Y., Zhou, J. P., Liu, X. F., Zhang, D. C. and Ranjith, P. G. (2023). Simulation study of micro-proppant carrying capacity of supercritical CO2 (Sc-CO2) in secondary fractures of shale gas reservoirs. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 224 211636, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.geoen.2023.211636

Simulation study of micro-proppant carrying capacity of supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> (Sc-CO<sub>2</sub>) in secondary fractures of shale gas reservoirs

2022

Journal Article

Study on Distribution Law of Stress and Permeability around Hydraulic Fracturing Borehole in Coal and Rock

Wu, Xiaomin, Zhao, Yuan, Yu, Yongjun, Zhang, Bo, Jia, Li and Du, Xidong (2022). Study on Distribution Law of Stress and Permeability around Hydraulic Fracturing Borehole in Coal and Rock. Energies, 15 (12) 4210, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/en15124210

Study on Distribution Law of Stress and Permeability around Hydraulic Fracturing Borehole in Coal and Rock

2022

Journal Article

Hydrocarbon recovery: Optimized CFD-DEM modeling of proppant transport in rough rock fractures

Zhang, Bo, Gamage, Ranjith Pathegama, Zhang, Chengpeng and Wanniarachchi, Ayal (2022). Hydrocarbon recovery: Optimized CFD-DEM modeling of proppant transport in rough rock fractures. Fuel, 311 122560, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122560

Hydrocarbon recovery: Optimized CFD-DEM modeling of proppant transport in rough rock fractures

2019

Journal Article

Investigation of the Flow Properties of CBM Based on Stochastic Fracture Network Modeling

Zhang, Bo, Li, Yong, Fantuzzi, Nicholas, Zhao, Yuan, Liu, Yan-Bao, Peng, Bo and Chen, Jie (2019). Investigation of the Flow Properties of CBM Based on Stochastic Fracture Network Modeling. Materials, 12 (15) 2387, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/ma12152387

Investigation of the Flow Properties of CBM Based on Stochastic Fracture Network Modeling

2019

Journal Article

Crack propagation and crack direction changes during the hydraulic fracturing of coalbed

Zhao, Yuan, Cao, Shugang, Shang, Delei, Yang, Hongwei, Yu, Yongjun, Li, Yong, Liu, Jinquan, Wang, Hui, Pan, Ruikai, Yang, Hongyun, Zhang, Bo and Tu, Huaijian (2019). Crack propagation and crack direction changes during the hydraulic fracturing of coalbed. Computers and Geotechnics, 111, 229-242. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.03.018

Crack propagation and crack direction changes during the hydraulic fracturing of coalbed