Discrete Fracture
Application ID: 691
This example models free flow through a fracture in a block of porous media, where flow in the fracture is much faster than in the matrix block.
- The Darcy's law physics interface is used to model the flow in the porous block
- The fracture flow is modeled by adding the Fracture Flow feature to the Darcy's law interface. The fracture flow is added to a 2D surface in the 3D domain.
This model is relevant for those interested in subsurface flow and transport of contaminants, including radioactive materials; and oil companies who need to examine fast flow to wells through fractures and slow flow through the tiny pores between grains in a rock or soil.
This application was built using the following:
Subsurface Flow ModuleThe combination of COMSOL® products required to model your application depends on the physics interfaces that define it. Particular physics interfaces may be common to several products (see the Specification Chart for more details). To determine the right combination of products for your project, you should evaluate all of your needs in light of each product's capabilities, consultation with the COMSOL Sales and Support teams, and the use of an evaluation license.
