Fracture width (GDK method)

Input(s)

Q: Flow Rate $(\mathrm{B} / \mathrm{m})$

G: Shear Modulus (psi)

$\mu$: Viscosity $(\mathrm{cP})$

L: Length $(\mathrm{ft})$

$\mathrm{H}$: Height $(\mathrm{ft})$

Output(s)

w: Fracture Width (in.)

Formula(s)

$$ \mathrm{w}=0.272 *\left(\mu * \mathrm{Q}_{*} \frac{\mathrm{L}^{2}}{\mathrm{G}_{*} \mathrm{H}}\right)^{0.25} $$

Reference(s)

Daneshy, A. 2013. Fundamentals of Hydraulic Fracturing, Daneshy Consultants International, Page: 70.