Numerical modelling is a tool that is commonly employed in practice to aid in the design and analysis of engineering problems. Getting started with any new modelling software can be a daunting task. As experienced…
Easter Egg decorating and hunting are without a doubt the most popular Easter tradition. Although it’s not 100% clear where it all began, a popular theory about the origin of Easter eggs, according to Carole…
This article was originally posted on the Altair website under their Digital Debunking series. Would Jurassic World’s Indominus Rex be powerful enough to crush one of the movie’s gyrospheres with its claws? In collaboration with…
During hydraulic fracturing treatments from horizontal wells, proppant slurries are pumped into the induced fractures to prevent crack closure upon de-pressurization, thus enhancing hydrocarbon recovery. Transport and emplacement of proppant particles may have a strong…
Geomechanica’s guest blog series are written by rock engineering and geomechanics experts. In the second post of these series, we’re showcasing the work of Dr. Murad Abuaisha on “Hydraulic fracturing and induced seismicity by FDEM.” Murad…