The Bifurcation Characteristics and Dynamical Evolution Rule of Non-Isothermal Seepage Mechanical Model in Fractured Rock Mass

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Authors: Zhengzheng Cao
Cited by: 13
References: 5

Abstract

Aiming at the non-isothermal seepage phenomena in fractured rock mass, this paper conducts nonlinear dynamic research on the coupled seepage problem. Based on solid–fluid heat conduction energy equations and the mutual coupling of temperature and seepage fields, the non-isothermal seepage constitutive relation of fractured rock is derived, and a one-dimensional nonlinear dynamic governing model is established. Theoretical analysis indicates the equilibrium solution of non-isothermal seepage is more complex than that under the isothermal condition. Numerical calculations reveal that temperature variation shifts equilibrium positions and alters the occurrence conditions of hysteresis bifurcation, verifying temperature as a core regulatory factor for seepage dynamic responses. Successive sub-relaxation iteration stability analysis demonstrates obvious differentiated convergence speeds: the seepage field converges markedly faster than the temperature field when the coupled system reaches steady state. Compared with the isothermal seepage, the temperature effect changes the location of abrupt transition points and critical threshold of control parameters, rendering fractured rock seepage systems easier to trigger abrupt structural mutation even at low rock fragmentation degrees. This study clarifies the internal nonlinear dynamic mechanism of thermal–fluid coupled seepage, identifies potential mutation risks in petroleum exploitation and geothermal development, and supplies essential theoretical support for related engineering applications.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications Rock Mechanics and Modeling Thermoelastic and Magnetoelastic Phenomena

Publication details

Journal / source
Processes
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
14
Issue
12
Pages
1985–1985
Publication date
18 June 2026
Language
EN