ABSTRACT
This chapter will outline the basic parameters and theory used to build a simple fracture geometry model. It will include simple 2D and P3D fracture geometry models and what the assumptions and limitation of these models are. This includes discussions of material balance, modulus, elasticity, µuid µow, KIc (rock toughness or the resistance to fracture propagation), µuid loss, and net pressure. Where do these values come from, what do they mean, and what is their impact on the design?
