Coherent wave propagation in solids containing various systems of frictional shear cracks

M Caleap, C Aristégui

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Abstract

For a random and uniform distribution of (viscous) fluid-filled strip-like cracks with varying width and orientation, the effective wavenumber K of an antiplane coherent wave is calculated basing on Foldy's approximation. Applications to randomly oriented or inclined cracks with width obeying a power law distribution are exemplified. Dependence of the attenuation coefficient 1/Q and of the wave speed c on the fluid viscosity and on the distribution of the crack width and orientation is studied. Analytical expressions for 1/Q and c are given in the low- and high-frequency domains.
Translated title of the contributionCoherent wave propagation in solids containing various systems of frictional shear cracks
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)551 - 568
Number of pages17
JournalWaves in Random and Complex Media
Volume20(4)
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

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Other: Special Issue: Green's Function and Multipole Methods for Wave Diffraction Problems

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