Gradient discretization of Hybrid Dimensional Darcy Flows in Fractured Porous Media with discontinuous pressures at the matrix fracture interfaces

Konstantin Brenner (1, 2) , J Hennicker (3, 1, 2) , Roland Masson (2, 1) , P Samier (3)

1 LJAD - Laboratoire Jean Alexandre Dieudonné
2 COFFEE - COmplex Flows For Energy and Environment
3 CSTJF - Centre scientifique et Technique Jean Feger

We investigate the discretization of Darcy flow through fractured porous media on general meshes. We consider a hybrid dimensional model, invoking a complex network of planar fractures. The model accounts for matrix-fracture interactions and fractures acting either as drains or as barriers, i.e. we have to deal with pressure discontinuities at matrix-fracture interfaces. The numerical analysis is performed in the general framework of gradient discretizations which is extended to the model under consideration. Two families of schemes namely the Vertex Approximate Gradient scheme (VAG) and the Hybrid Finite Volume scheme (HFV) are detailed and shown to satisfy the gradient scheme framework, which yields, in particular, convergence.

Domaines: Mathématiques [math]

Konstantin Brenner, J Hennicker, Roland Masson, P Samier. Gradient discretization of Hybrid Dimensional Darcy Flows in Fractured Porous Media with discontinuous pressures at the matrix fracture interfaces. MAMERN VI - 2015, Jun 2015, PAU, France. ⟨hal-01147495⟩