A review of Coupling processes in rock fractures with emphasis on Hydromechanical shear – flow coupling

The behavior of rock fractures under various couple processes are reviewed due to their coupled nature. The most general coneral couplings are Hydromechanical (HM) processes, Thermohydrological (TH) processes, Hydrochemical (HC) processes, Thermohydromechanical(THM) pricesses Hydromechanical chemical (HMC) processes , and Thermomechanical-Hydrochemmical (TMHC) processes in flow permeability and chemical sorption and retardatin capabilities.