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Elastic Wave Propagation Through Cylinders with Fluid-Filled Fractures Using the Discontinuous Galerkin Method

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  • Ana L. Ramos-Barreto

    (Seismology Department, Earth Science Division, CICESE, Ensenada 22860, Mexico)

  • Jonas D. De Basabe

    (Seismology Department, Earth Science Division, CICESE, Ensenada 22860, Mexico)

  • Raul U. Silva-Avalos

    (Unidad Académica de Ciencia y Tecnología de la Luz y la Materia, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Campus Siglo XXI, Zacatecas 98160, Mexico)

Abstract

Accurately modeling fractures in wave-propagation simulations is challenging due to their small scale relative to other features. While equivalent-media models can approximate fracture-induced anisotropy, they fail to capture their discrete influence on wave propagation. To address this limitation, the Interior-Penalty Discontinuous Galerkin Method (IP-DGM) can be adapted to incorporate the Linear-Slip Model (LSM) to represent fractures explicitly. In this study, we apply IP-DGM to elastic wave propagation in fractured cylindrical domains using realistic fracture compliances obtained from laboratory experiments (using ultrasonic-pulse transmission) to simulate the effects of fluid-filled fractures. We analyze how fracture spacing and fluid type influence P- and S-wave behavior, focusing on amplitude attenuation and wave-front delays. Our numerical results align with experimental and theoretical predictions, demonstrating that higher-density fluids enhance wave transmission, reducing the impedance contrast and improving coupling across fracture surfaces. These findings highlight the capability of IP-DGM to accurately model wave propagation in realistic fractured and saturated media, providing a valuable tool for seismic monitoring in fractured reservoirs and other applications where fluid-filled fractures are prevalent.

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  • Ana L. Ramos-Barreto & Jonas D. De Basabe & Raul U. Silva-Avalos, 2025. "Elastic Wave Propagation Through Cylinders with Fluid-Filled Fractures Using the Discontinuous Galerkin Method," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 13(10), pages 1-18, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:13:y:2025:i:10:p:1572-:d:1652960
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