ABSTRACT
The iterative algorithm is based on data exchange between the two simulators (see Fig 1). First the reservoir simulator provides the pressure changes to the stress simulator. The pressure change is transformed into loads in the stress simulator which computes in turn the resulting stress and strain changes. Stability of coupled formulations is extensively discussed in the literature by Hughes et al. (1986) and in the specific context of geomechanics by Haga (2011), Kim et al. (2011), Murad et al. (1994) and Wan et al. (2003).
