Table 1 Experimental specimen parameters.

From: Influence of strength inhomogeneity on transboundary expansion characteristics of hydraulically fractured fractures in coal seams

Specimen number

Combined models

Coal seam strength ratio

Triaxial in-situ stress (MPa)

Water injection flow (mL/min)

\({\sigma }_{H}\)

\({\sigma }_{h}\)

\({\sigma }_{v}\)

Scheme 1

Rock–coal–rock

Zone 1: Zone 2: Zone 3 = 1.03:1.05:1

3.3

3

2.1

80

Scheme 2

Rock–coal–rock

Zone 1: Zone 2: Zone 3 = 1:1:1

3.3

3

2.1

80

Scheme 3

Rock–coal–rock

Zone 1: Zone 2: Zone 3 = 1.05:1:1.03

3.3

3

2.1

80