DFN.LAB
Discrete Fracture Network Modeling
Our DFN software is a modular computational suite to deal with three-dimensional discrete fracture networks (DFN) models.
We cover DFN generation, simulation and analysis of connectivity, flow, mechanical and transport properties.
Features
DFN Generation
Generate Discrete Frature Network with statistical or genetic rules
Analysis
Provide a full range of analysis from mass density to lacunarity
Fracture mechanics
Linear elastic properties in and out of fractures
Particle Tracking
advective transport of particles
Flow
Steady-state and transient flow
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Publication
Le Goc, R., Pinier, B., Darcel, C., Lavoine, E., Doolaeghe, D., de Simone, S., . . Davy, P (2019, 9-13 December 2019). DFN.lab: Software platform for Discrete Fracture Network models. Paper presented at the AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Davy, P., Darcel, C., Le Goc, R., & Mas Ivars, D. (2018). Elastic Properties of Fractured Rock Masses With Frictional Properties and Power Law Fracture Size Distributions. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 123 (8), 6521-6539.
Tutorials
Learn how to use DFN.Lab with these step by step tutorials
Python and DFN.Lab
Create domain
Tunnels
Create deterministic fractures and DFNs
Input and output DFN files
Stochastic DFN generation
UFM-DFN generation
Hydraulic boundary conditions
Meshing DFNs
Solving flow (steady state)
Solving flow with graphs
Particle tracking
Team
Discover the members of the DFN.Lab team
Hélène Feliciano
CNRS Engineer
Caroline Darcel
ITASCA Project Manager
Philippe Davy
CNRS Research Director
Silvia De Simone
CNRS PostDoc Researcher
Diane Doolaeghe
ITASCA PhD Student
Etienne Lavoine
ITASCA Research Engineer
Romain Le Goc
ITASCA Tech. Lead.
