Research Areas

[1] Application of computational mechanics in petroleum engineering


Computational mechanics is an emerging discipline that uses modern electronic computers and various numerical methods to solve practical problems in mechanics based on theories in mechanics. It runs through the various branches of mechanics, and implements the existing various mechanical theoretical models in the form of programs to describe various mechanical phenomena in nature, and has a wide range of applications in civil engineering, petroleum engineering, mechanical engineering, and even electronic fields. Thus, computational mechanics builds a bridge between the theory of mechanics and the practical problems of the project. Our current scientific research work is mainly to solve the mechanical problems involved in petroleum engineering with the help of computational mechanics.


[2] Application of fiber composites in petroleum engineering


Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) is a composite material formed by various molding processes of fiber and resin-based materials with ultra-high strength. According to the different fiber materials, common fiber composites can be divided into glass fiber composites, carbon fiber composites and aramid fiber composites. Composite materials have the advantages of lightweight, high strength, corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, etc., and are widely used in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering and other fields. But so far, fiber composites have relatively few applications in the field of petroleum engineering. Therefore, we are looking to promote the application of this new material in petroleum engineering.

Research Projects

[1] Research on the buckling and collapse mechanism and design principle of "FRP pipe-ECC-steel pipe" deepwater sandwich pipe under the coupling action of bending-external pressure, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2021-2024


[2] Research on bonding performance of FRP rib-concrete interface, University Fund-Introduction of Talents Research Initiation Fund, 2015.10-2018.12


[3] Hydraulic Continuous Pulse Device Processing and Parameter Testing, PetroChina Research Institute of Exploration and Development, 2021.05~2022.01


[4] Rock Stress Sensitivity and Seepage Experiments, PetroChina Research Institute of Exploration and Development, 2020.10~2021.12


[5] Testing and Experimental Study on Coalbed Methane Reservoir Transformation in Sigonghe, Western Fukang, Xinjiang Corinthide New Energy Co., Ltd., 2020.05~2020.12


[6] Domestic and foreign low-permeability-tight reservoir fracturing technology research service contract, CNOOC Energy Development Co., Ltd., 2017.11~2017.12

Publications

An Fengchen, Zhang Feiyang, Zhang Sui'an (2021). Effects of alternating stress on casing damage mechanism. Coal Geology and Exploration, 49(1): 143-150.]

[2] Feng-chen An, Fei-yang Zhang, Chuan-chuan Hou(2020). Influence of mechanical properties of concrete on the failure behaviour of FRP-to-concrete interface. Construction and Building Materials, 264: 120572.


[3] Feng-chen An, Wei Liu, Bing Fu (2019). A predictive 2D finite element model for modelling FRP-to-concrete bond behavior. Composite structures, 111189.


[4] Feng-chen An, Qiong-guan Xiao, Shuai Li and Hong-jun Li (2017). Mesoscale Modelling of Bond Behavior at FRP-Concrete under Mode II Loading: Effect of Rayleigh Damping. International Journal of Polymer Science, 2017.


[5] Feng-chen An, Yi Tao, Jian-fei Chen, Xin-yan Guo and Pankaj Pankaj. Modelling 3D FRP-Concrete interfacial Behaviour in 2D: 7th international Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2014).


[6] Hai-yan Zhu, Jin-gen Deng, Zi-jian Chen., Feng-chen An, Shu-jie Liu, Cheng-yong Peng, Min Wen, Guang Dong. (2013). Perforation optimization of hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas well. Geomechanics and Engineering, 5(5), 463–483


[7] Feng-chen An, Shuang-yin Cao, Jin-long Pan, Qian Ge(2011). Investigation on Fracture Behavior of FRP-Concrete Interface under Direct Shear. Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol4(3), pp. 20-25.