Fracture Fluid Coefficient - Viscosity-Controlled Liquids Calculator
Enter the declared production engineering inputs below to solve C_v. Variable definitions, units, the default calculation, and the available source trail are included on this page.
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This record provides the functioning calculator, formula, declared variables and units, a reproducible default result, and the available citation metadata. A separately written engineering interpretation has not yet been published for this calculation.
Formula, variables, and default calculation
Reproducible default result
With the default values shown below, the calculation returns C_v = 0.014142 dimensionless. Defaults demonstrate the implementation; they are not recommended field values.
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Input definitions
c_conv
dimensionlessConversion Coefficient
k
DarcyEffective Permeability
DeltaP
psiPressure Difference at the Fracture Face
phi_pct
%Effective Porosity
mu_f
cPFracturing-Fluid Viscosity at Reservoir Conditions
Output definitions
C_v
Viscosity-Controlled Fracture Fluid Coefficient
c_conv
Conversion Coefficient
DeltaP
Pressure Difference at the Fracture Face
mu_f
Fracturing-Fluid Viscosity at Reservoir Conditions
Source and record status
Source metadata identifies the relationship implemented by the calculator. Check the cited edition, unit basis, and scope against the engineering case before operational use.
Saydam, T. 1967. Principles of Hydraulic Fracturing. ARI Publishing Co., Page 17.
Open source reference